Pronunciation: /fʌst/

Definitions of fust

noun a musty or stale odor

Example Sentences

A1 I found an old fust in the attic.

A2 The fust of spices in the pantry was nearly empty.

B1 The antique shop had a variety of fusts on display.

B2 The fust of books in the library was organized by genre.

C1 The fust of artifacts in the museum dated back to the 15th century.

C2 The fust of wine bottles in the cellar was carefully labeled and stored.

verb to become moldy or musty

Example Sentences

A1 I fust saw a squirrel in the park.

A2 She fust learned how to ride a bike last summer.

B1 The chef fust marinated the meat before grilling it.

B2 He fust realized he had forgotten his passport at home.

C1 The author fust published his book to critical acclaim.

C2 The scientist fust discovered a new species of deep-sea fish.

Examples of fust in a Sentence

formal The fust of the old book emitted a musty smell when I opened it.

informal I found the fust of that room quite unpleasant.

slang The fust in this place is giving me a headache.

figurative The fust of their argument lingered long after they had made up.

Grammatical Forms of fust

past tense

fusted

plural

fusts

comparative

more fust

superlative

most fust

present tense

fust

future tense

will fust

perfect tense

have fusted

continuous tense

is fusting

singular

fust

positive degree

fust

infinitive

to fust

gerund

fusting

participle

fusted

Origin and Evolution of fust

First Known Use: 1250 year
Language of Origin: Middle English
Story behind the word: The word 'fust' originated from Middle English, derived from Old French 'fuste' meaning 'cudgel' or 'club'.
Evolution of the word: Over time, the meaning of 'fust' evolved to refer to a musty or stale smell, often associated with old or decaying objects.