🇮🇳Hindi Source WordCode: HI

सड़ांध

Pronunciation / Transliteration: sadaandh

🇬🇧 Direct English Meaning:
Musty/ˈmʌsti/
adjectiveCEFR B2 (Upper)Top #1500 frequency
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🇮🇳 Example Sentence in Hindi:

"गृह में एक सड़ांध थी।"

Comprehensive Definitions & Senses

2 senses
As adjective
  1. 1

    Having a stale, damp smell; typically associated with mold or mildew.

    "The attic had a musty smell that made it uncomfortable to stay in for long."
  2. 2

    Describing something that is old and has not been used or aired out for a long time.

    "The musty books in the library were rarely checked out by students."

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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology

The word 'musty' originates from the Middle English 'musti', which is derived from the Old French 'musté', meaning 'moldy' or 'mildewed'. The term has evolved over centuries to describe a stale or damp odor, often associated with decay or neglect.

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