fusty

• Describe algo que huele a humedad, moho o encierro; también se usa en sentido figurado para referirse a ideas o actitudes anticuadas o trasnochadas.

Describes something that smells stale, damp, or moldy; also used figuratively to describe old-fashioned or outdated ideas or attitudes.

1. Smelling stale or mustyC1formal

   Having a stale, damp, or moldy smell, often due to lack of fresh air.

   que huele a humedad o a rancio

   • The old library had a fusty odor from the ancient books.
   • The basement smelled fusty after being closed for years.
   • She opened the windows to air out the fusty room.

   Sinónimosdampmoldymustyrankstalestuffy

   Antónimosaromaticfragrantfreshsweet

2. Old-fashioned or outdatedC1formal

   Having old-fashioned ideas or attitudes; not modern.

   anticuado, pasado de moda

   • His fusty views on education are no longer relevant.
   • The professor's fusty teaching methods bored the students.
   • The committee was criticized for its fusty approach to technology.

   Sinónimosantiquatedarchaicdatedfogyishobsoleteold-fashionedoutdatedoutmodedstuffy

   Antónimoscontemporarycurrentfashionablemoderntrendyup-to-date