musky

musky
musky1
muskiness, n.
/mus"kee/, adj., muskier, muskiest.
of or like musk, as an odor: a musky perfume.
[1600-10; MUSK + -Y1]
musky2
/mus"kee/, n., pl. muskies.
muskellunge.
[MUSK(ELLUNGE) + -Y2]

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  • musky — musk•y [[t]ˈmʌs ki[/t]] adj. musk•i•er, musk•i•est of or like musk, as an odor: a musky perfume[/ex] • Etymology: 1600–10 musk′i•ness, n …   From formal English to slang

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