Word of the day

fusty

1. old-fashioned in attitude or style

“grammar in the classroom became a fusty notion”

2. smelling stale, damp, or stuffy

“the fusty odor of decay”

adjective

/ˈfəsti/

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fusty

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"The elderly librarian had a fusty attitude about books, believing they should remain _____ and untouched."

Select three words related to fusty

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  • fresh
  • archaic
  • current
  • modern
  • antique
  • outdated

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Find a word related to fusty

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