fusty

• Décrit quelque chose qui sent le renfermé, l'humidité ou la moisissure ; s'emploie aussi au sens figuré pour qualifier des idées ou des attitudes vieux jeu ou dépassées.

Describes something that smells stale, damp, or moldy; also used figuratively to describe old-fashioned or outdated ideas or attitudes.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

   qui sent le renfermé

   • 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.

   Synonymesdampmoldymustyrankstalestuffy

   Antonymesaromaticfragrantfreshsweet

2. Old-fashioned or outdatedC1formal

   Having old-fashioned ideas or attitudes; not modern.

   désuet, vieux jeu

   • 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.

   Synonymesantiquatedarchaicdatedfogyishobsoleteold-fashionedoutdatedoutmodedstuffy

   Antonymescontemporarycurrentfashionablemoderntrendyup-to-date