# fusty

> English word · Adjective · IPA /ˈfʌsti/

## Definitions
1. Moldy or musty.
2. Stale-smelling or stuffy.
3. Old-fashioned, refusing to change or update.
4. Tasting of the cask.

## Etymology
From Middle English fusty, equivalent to fust + -y. Compare Scots foosty.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/fusty