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

Example:
The old house had a fusty smell of dust and decay.
The books in the attic were all fusty and yellowed with age.
2.

old-fashioned in attitude or style

Example:
His fusty ideas about gender roles were out of touch with modern society.
The professor was known for his fusty academic style.