musky

¹

[ muhs-kee ]

adjective

, musk·i·er, musk·i·est.

1. of or like musk, as an odor:

   a musky perfume.

musky

²

[ muhs-kee ]

noun

, plural mus·kies.

1. muskellunge.

musky

¹

/ ˈmʌskɪ /

noun

1. See muskellunge
   an informal name for the muskellunge

musky

²

/ ˈmʌskɪ /

adjective

1. resembling the smell of musk; having a heady or pungent sweet aroma

Derived Forms

• ˈmuskiness, noun

Other Words From

• muski·ness noun

Word History and Origins

Origin of musky¹

First recorded in 1600–10; musk + -y ¹

Origin of musky²

musk(ellunge) + -y ²

Example Sentences

If nothing else, following the earthy, vinegary Essence with a few dabs of the musky floral Serum will make you feel like some kind of woodland witch.

From Popular-Science

That’s why the goal isn’t to make something smell fruity or musky, or even clean, but rather as neutral as possible.

From Popular-Science

I’ve always hated the musky scents of most male hygiene products.

From Outside Online

While the skins continued to produce a distinctly musky note, Longworth decided to press the grapes before fermentation.

From The Daily Beast

Vines that grow native in America (vitis labrusca, among others) are known for “foxy” or musky aromas and flavors.

From The Daily Beast

On move-in day I opened the front door to a pungent, musky odor of pure mold.

From The Daily Beast

He always had a delicious musky smell that I loved … the smell of Man.

From The Daily Beast

He tried to forget the musky sweetness of the perfume on the dead girl, mingled with that other evil blood-smell.

From Project Gutenberg

Others have called them musk monkeys, because like the maucauco they have a musky odour.

From Project Gutenberg

"Musky" builds on the marsh, in the edge of a pond or near a stream, a curious cone-shaped house or lodge.

From Project Gutenberg

The bare kitchen had the musky, warm smell of newly-baked bread and of curdy, sweet buttermilk by the afternoon.

From Project Gutenberg

I was startled by the touch of something cold; and half-stilled by the strong musky odour that filled the air.

From Project Gutenberg

Related Words

• camphoraceous
• fragrant
• piquant