Musty
Pronunciation : Mus"ty
Part of Speech : a.
Etymology : [From L. mustum must; or perh. fr. E. moist. Cf. Must, n., Moist.]
Definition : 1. Having the rank, pungent, offencive odor and taste which substances of organic origin acquire during warm, moist weather; foul or sour and fetid; moldy; as, musty corn; musty books. Harvey.
2. Spoiled by age; rank; stale. The proverb is somewhat musty. Shak.
3. Dull; heavy; spiritless. "That he may not grow musty and unfit for conversation." Addison.
[Compar. Mustier; superl. Mustiest.]
Source : Webster's Unabridged Dictionary, 1913