Fusty

Origin

Old French fust ("wood") (modern French fût), from Latin fustis ("a cudgel")

Full definition of fusty

Adjective

1. Moldy or musty.
2. Stale-smelling or stuffy.
3. (figuratively, by extension) old-fashioned, refusing to change or update.
4. (of wine) Tasting of the cask.

Derived terms

• fustily
• fustiness