MUSTY

[musty] adj must.i.er ; -est (1530) 1 a: impaired by damp or mildew: moldy b: tasting of mold c: smelling of damp and decay: fusty

2. a: trite, stale b (1): antiquated (2): superannuated syn see malodorous -- must.i.ly adv -- must.i.ness n