mustiness in a sentence
n.
📚 Grade Level: Grade 9, Grade 10
Definition
Mustiness refers to a stale, damp, and often unpleasant odor typically associated with mold or mildew in a confined space.
Crossword clues for mustiness
Crossword clue ideas and answer hints for the word "mustiness".
- Damp smell in a confined area.
- Odor of moldy, stale air.
- Unpleasant scent of mildew indoors.
- Stale atmosphere in a closed space.
- Scent associated with old, damp places.
Mustiness sentence examples
- The mustiness of the old attic made it clear that no one had been up there in years.
- After the heavy rain, the basement developed a strong mustiness that lingered for days.
- She wrinkled her nose at the mustiness of the forgotten library, filled with dusty tomes.
- To combat the mustiness in the room, he opened the windows and let in fresh air.
- The mustiness of the damp clothes reminded her of the long trip she had taken last summer.