fustiness


fus·ty

F0375500 (fŭs′tē)adj. fus·ti·er, fus·ti·est 1. Smelling of mildew or decay; musty.2. Old-fashioned; antique.
[Middle English, from Old French fust, piece of wood, wine cask, from Latin fūstis, stick, club, of unknown origin.]
fus′ti·ly adv.fus′ti·ness n.