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Broken-down vs Musty - What's the difference?

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As adjectives the difference between broken-down and musty

is that broken-down is which has broken down and, as a result, is no longer in working order while musty is having a stale odor.

broken-down

English

Adjective

(en adjective)
  • which has broken down and, as a result, is no longer in working order.
  • not properly maintained; neglected.

    • Synonyms

    *(no longer in working order) out of order, busted * bedraggled, dilapidated, ramshackle, ruinous, rundown, tatterdemalion, tumbledown

    musty

    English

    Adjective

    (er)
  • Having a stale odor.
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