mustiness
nounUK /ˈmʌstinəs/
US /ˈmʌstinəs/
Mustiness is the damp, old smell of a place that has not been cleaned or aired out.
The mustiness of the attic made us sneeze.
OTHER MEANINGS
2. The state of being old-fashioned or out of date.
There was a mustiness about the club's rules that younger members disliked.
3. A lack of freshness or liveliness in something.
The mustiness of his jokes made the audience groan.
4. The quality of smelling like a closed, unused room.
She opened the windows to clear the mustiness from the guest room.