fustier
ˈfʌstɪər
Definition

Definition of fustier - Reverso English Dictionary

Adjective

1.
smellRaresmelling stale or dampRare
  • The old attic grew fustier over the years.
mildewy musty
2.
outdatedDatedold-fashioned or out of dateDated
  • His fustier ideas didn't appeal to the younger audience.
antiquated dated
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Origin of fustier

English, fusty (moldy) + -ier (comparative)

Examples of fustier in a sentence

  • His clothes smelled fustier after being stored away for months.
  • The museum's fustier exhibits were rarely visited.
  • His fustier wardrobe needed an update.

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  1. French:moisi, démodé, ...
  2. German:muffig, altmodisch, ...
  3. Italian:più stantio, più antiquato, ...
  4. Spanish:más rancio, más anticuado, ...
  5. Portuguese:mais bolorento, ultrapassado, ...
  6. Chinese:发霉的, 过时的, ...
  7. Japanese:よりかび臭い, より時代遅れの, ...
  8. Arabic:أكثر عفونة, أكثر تقادما, ...
  9. Hebrew:מַסְרִיחַ יוֹתֵר, מְיֻשָּׁן יוֹתֵר, ...
  10. Russian:более затхлый, более старомодный, ...
  11. Ukrainian:затхлий, застарілий, ...
  12. Hindi:अधिक बदबूदार, अधिक पुराना, ...
fusty
ˈfʌsti
fustiest

Definition of fusty - Reverso English Dictionary

Adjective

1.
musty smellRareUKsmelling of damp or moldRareUK
  • The basement was dark and fusty.
moldy musty stale
2.
fashionRareold-fashioned and out of dateRare
  • His fusty ideas didn't impress the modern audience.
antiquated musty stale
3.
wineTECH.tasting of the caskTECH.
  • The wine was fusty and unappealing.
moldy musty stale
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Origin of fusty

Middle English, fust (moldy)

Examples of fusty in a sentence

  • His clothes smelled fusty after being stored away.
  • Her wardrobe was filled with fusty dresses from the 80s.
  • The fusty decor of the house needed a modern touch.
  • The fusty aroma lingered in the wine cellar.
  • A fusty note in the wine hinted at poor storage.

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  1. French:moisi, démodé, ...
  2. German:muffig, verstaubt, ...
  3. Italian:ammuffito, antiquato, ...
  4. Spanish:mohoso, anticuado, ...
  5. Portuguese:mofado, antiquado, ...
  6. Chinese:霉味的, 老旧的, ...
  7. Japanese:カビ臭い, 時代遅れの, ...
  8. Arabic:عَفِن, قديم الطراز, ...
  9. Hebrew:מְעוּפָּשׁ, מְיֻשָּׁן, ...
  10. Russian:затхлый, старомодный, ...
  11. Ukrainian:затхлий, старомодний, ...
  12. Hindi:बासी, अप्रचलित, ...

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