Meaning of the word fusty in English
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fusty
US /ˈfʌs.ti/
UK /ˈfʌs.ti/
Adjective
1.
smelling stale, damp, or stuffy
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The old house had a fusty smell of dust and decay.
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The books in the attic were all fusty and yellowed with age.
2.
old-fashioned in attitude or style
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His fusty ideas about gender roles were out of touch with modern society.
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The professor was known for his fusty academic style.