musky

¹

[muhs-kee]

adjective

muskier, muskiest 

1. of or like musk, as an odor.

   a musky perfume.

musky

²

[muhs-kee]

noun

plural

muskies 

1. muskellunge.

musky

¹

/ ˈmʌskɪ /

adjective

1. resembling the smell of musk; having a heady or pungent sweet aroma

musky

²

/ ˈmʌskɪ /

noun

1. an informal name for the muskellunge

Other Word Forms

• muskiness noun

Word History and Origins

Origin of musky¹

First recorded in 1600–10; musk + -y ¹

Origin of musky²

musk(ellunge) + -y ²

Example Sentences

I get close enough to catch a whiff of Woo’s scent—a musky combination of wet fur and cheesy pizza grease.

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It wasn’t until the wind changed and a musky scent wafted by that the robot understood the danger.

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The author burrowed into lexicographical lore, adjusting to the “musky” smell of old paper, but was alive to the need to register the zeitgeist.

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Think musky candles, dim lighting, lo-fi jazz and smooth whiskey with a big cube.

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The goat was "nasty and mean", smelled "disgusting, musky, rancid", and would chase her young children, knocking them down.

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Related Words

• fragrant 
• piquant