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Fusty
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Simple meaning
What does Fusty mean?
Stale-smelling or old-fashioned.
Dictionary definition
Smelling stale, dusty, or old-fashioned.
Example sentences
Fusty in a sentence
easy
The attic smelled fusty.
medium
The policy felt fusty and outdated.
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Fusty can describe old stale smells or ideas that feel out of date.
Synonyms
Words like Fusty
mustySmelling stale or damp.
staleRelated word that supports the meaning of fusty.
Antonyms
Opposite words
freshClean, new, or not stale.
opposite ideaA contrasting idea to fusty, depending on context.
Word family
Fusty word family
Base word
fusty
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Practice 1
What does fusty mean?
Fusty means stale-smelling or old-fashioned.
Practice 2
Which word is closest in meaning to fusty?
Musty is close in meaning to fusty in the right context.
Practice 3
Which word is an antonym of fusty?
Fresh contrasts with fusty.
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