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muffig

musty

adjective MUF-ikh Rare
Descriptions & Qualities Conditions

Also means

stuffy; sullen

Usage Note

muffig describes a stale, mouldy smell or stuffy air, as in ein muffiger Keller (a musty cellar). Applied to people it means grumpy or sullen, as in muffig dreinschauen.

Examples

"Der lange geschlossene Raum roch muffig und abgestanden."

Natural Translation

The long-closed room smelled musty and stale.

Literal Translation

The long closed room smelled musty and stale.

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