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Mustiness Definition & Meaning

mustiness
noun
  1. the quality of smelling or tasting old or stale or mouldy

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What does mustiness mean?
the quality of smelling or tasting old or stale or mouldy
What part of speech is mustiness?
Mustiness is a noun.

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