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FUSTY

Pronunciation (US):

(GB):

Irregular inflected forms: fustier    , fustiest   

 I. (adjective) 

Sense 1

Meaning:

Old-fashioned and out of date

Synonyms:

fusty; nonprogressive; standpat; unprogressive

Classified under:

Adjectives

Similar:

conservative (resistant to change, particularly in relation to politics or religion)

Sense 2

Meaning:

Stale and unclean smelling

Synonyms:

frowsty; fusty; musty

Classified under:

Adjectives

Similar:

ill-smelling; malodorous; malodourous; stinky; unpleasant-smelling (having an unpleasant smell)

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