musty

• يصف شيئًا تفوح منه رائحة العفن أو الرطوبة أو التعفن، غالبًا بسبب القدم أو قلة التهوية. ويشمل أيضًا ما هو قديم وبالي وثقيل النفس.

Describes something that smells stale, damp, or moldy, often due to age or lack of fresh air.

1. Smelling of mold or dampnessB1formal

   Having a stale, damp, or moldy smell, often due to age or lack of ventilation.

   عفن الرطوبة

   • The old basement had a musty odor.
   • The books in the attic smelled musty after years of storage.
   • She opened the windows to air out the musty room.

   المرادفاتclosedampdankearthyfustymoldyranksourstalestuffy

   الأضدادaromaticfragrantfreshsweet-smelling

2. Stale and uncleanB1formal

   Having a smell that is stale, stuffy, and not fresh, often from being closed up for a long time.

   عفن وراكد

   • The musty air in the abandoned house made him cough.
   • The closet had a musty smell from old clothes.
   • He threw away the musty old curtains.

   المرادفاتdampfetidfustymoldyranksourstalestuffy

   الأضدادairycleancrispfreshpuresweet