Fusty

Pronunciation: /ˈfʌsti/

Definitions of fusty

adjective old-fashioned in attitude or style

Example Sentences

A1 The old book had a fusty smell.

A2 The attic was full of fusty old furniture.

B1 The museum had a fusty atmosphere with its ancient artifacts.

B2 The library's collection of rare books was starting to smell fusty.

C1 The historic building had a fusty charm that appealed to many visitors.

C2 The professor's office was cluttered with fusty old papers and books.

Examples of fusty in a Sentence

formal The library was filled with old books and had a fusty smell.

informal I can't stand staying in this fusty room, it smells so musty.

slang This place is so fusty, let's get out of here.

figurative His ideas were fusty and outdated, he needed to freshen up his thinking.

Grammatical Forms of fusty

• past tense: fusted
• plural: fusties
• comparative: fustier
• superlative: fustiest
• present tense: fusts
• future tense: will fust
• perfect tense: has fusted
• continuous tense: is fusting
• singular: fusty
• positive degree: fusty
• infinitive: to fust
• gerund: fusting
• participle: fusted

Origin and Evolution of fusty

First Known Use: 0014 year

Language of Origin: Middle English

Story behind the word: The word 'fusty' originated from Middle English, derived from the Old French word 'fuste' meaning 'strong-smelling'.

Evolution of the word: Originally used to describe a musty or stale smell, 'fusty' has evolved to also mean outdated, old-fashioned, or conservative in attitude or style.