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fusty

/ˈfʌsti/

Translations

fustyadjective

fustier

Comp.

fustiest

Super.

/ˈfʌsti/

The old attic had a fusty odor that made it unpleasant to stay in for long.

Le vieux grenier avait une odeur moisie qui rendait le séjour pénible.

désuetPour une attitude, des idées ou un style jugés dépassés.

His fusty ideas about gender roles were not well received by the modern audience.

Ses idées désuètes sur les rôles de genre ont été mal accueillies par le public moderne.

Additional translations

renferméSe dit surtout d’une odeur de lieu clos, humide ou mal aéré.

vieillotFamilier ou neutre selon le contexte; met l’accent sur le caractère dépassé.

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Antonyms

fustyadjective

Having a stale, moldy, or damp smell.

The old attic had a fusty odor that made it unpleasant to stay in for long.

Old-fashioned in attitude or style; out of date.

His fusty ideas about gender roles were not well received by the modern audience.