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Muskiest vs Mustiest - What's the difference?

muskiest | mustiest |

As adjectives the difference between muskiest and mustiest

is that muskiest is (musky) while mustiest is (musty).

muskiest

English

Adjective

(head)
  • (musky)

    • musky

    English

    Etymology 1

    From

    Adjective

    (er)
  • having the scent of musk

    • Etymology 2

    Shortening of muskellunge .

    Noun

    (muskies)
  • muskellunge

    • mustiest

    English

    Adjective

    (head)
  • (musty)

    • musty

    English

    Adjective

    (er)
  • Having a stale odor.
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