Musty and Rusty

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Musty adjective - Having an unpleasant smell.

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Rusty and musty are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Rusty" instead an adjective "Musty".

Rusty adjective - Having passed its time of use or usefulness.

Usage example: rusty laws still on the books because no one bothered to repeal them

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Musty and rusty are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Musty" instead an adjective "Rusty".

Nearby Words: rust, rusted, rusting

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