noun
- plural of mustiness; the quality or state of being musty; stale, moldy, or damp odors or conditions
Examples
- The different mustinesses in each room of the old house told stories of years of neglect.
- She could detect various mustinesses coming from the basement storage areas.
- The library’s rare book collection suffered from multiple mustinesses due to poor ventilation.
- After the flood, different mustinesses developed throughout the building.
- The antique dealer was familiar with the various mustinesses that old furniture could develop.
- Cleaning crews worked to eliminate the mustinesses that had accumulated in the abandoned warehouse.