Synonyms for fusty
- adjective
Most common
Synonyms by meaning
Adjective
1. Moldy — old-fashioned, refusing to change or update
moldy US, mouldy UK, stale, old-fashioned, antiquated, archaic, outdated, old-fangled, dated, outmoded, superannuated, obsolete, disused
3. Unprogressive
Definitions
- adj. 1
Old-fashioned, refusing to change or update.
- adj. 2
Moldy or musty.
- adj. 3
Stale-smelling or stuffy.
Related words
- Word family
- fustiness
Example sentences
- stale Ziri discovered that the birdseed had gone stale.
- archaic We inherited many of the genes of archaic humans.
- antiquated He has somewhat antiquated ideas about education.
- stuffy It's so stuffy in here. Can someone open a window?
- musty The table in the musty room was covered with dust.
Popularity over time
| Word | 1850 → 2019 | Trend |
|---|---|---|
| fusty | rising | |
| stale | rising | |
| archaic | steady | |
| antiquated | steady | |
| stuffy | rising |
Use in printed books, per decade from 1850 to 2019.
By length
- 4 letters
- rank1
- 5 letters
- dated2, rusty2, stale1, musty2, moldy2, mucid
- 6 letters
- stuffy2, rancid2, mouldy2
- 7 letters
- archaic3, disused, frowsty
- 8 letters
- outdated3, obsolete3, outmoded3, standpat
- 10 letters
- antiquated4, malodorous
- 13 letters
- superannuated, unprogressive
- 14 letters
- nonprogressive
The small number after each word is its number of syllables (dated2 = 2 syllables).