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  1. 1. n. Having the rank, pungent, offencive odor and taste which substances of organic origin acquire during warm, moist weather; foul or sour and fetid; moldy; as, musty corn; musty books. Source: opted
  2. 2. n. Spoiled by age; rank; stale. Source: opted
  3. 3. n. Dull; heavy; spiritless. Source: opted
  4. 4. adj. covered with or smelling of mold Source: wordnet
  5. 5. adj. stale and unclean smelling Source: wordnet
  6. 6. 1. Having the rank, pungent, offencive odor and taste which substances of organic origin acquire during warm, moist weather; foul or sour and fetid; moldy; as, musty corn; musty books. Harvey. 2. Spoiled by age; rank; stale. The proverb is somewhat musty. Shak. 3. Dull; heavy; spiritless. "That he may not grow musty and unfit for conversation." Addison. Source: webster
  7. 7. j:100 s covered with or smelling of mold s stale and unclean smelling Source: ecdict

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