fusty
adjective
having a stale smell; moldy; musty.
fustiness
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a word derived from
fusty.
Example Sentences
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On those journeys of bludgeoning and self-discovery, he ministers to the devastated, his progressivism gently protecting people from bigots and wearing down Geordie’s fustiness.
From The New Yorker ● Aug. 18, 2019
That bit of audience participation suggests Mr. Doyle’s intention to banish fustiness.
From New York Times ● Sep. 28, 2017
Merchants on Main takes the antiques-mall arrangement and removes the fustiness and creepy dolls.
From Washington Post ● Sep. 20, 2017
"I don't see this as a war between old and new, between the fustiness of print and the excitement of reading on Kindles and iPads," he said.
From The Guardian ● Mar. 10, 2013
I was still breathing in the fustiness of ancient stone when I arrived in Cambridge.
From "Educated" by Tara Westover
