foosty
Mouldy, musty or stale
Definitions
Musty, mouldy or gone off; smelling stale.
foosty In A Sentence
Origin & Usage
Scots 'foost' (mustiness/mould), related to 'fusty'.
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What does 'foosty' mean?
Foosty means mouldy, musty or stale — usually of food or something that's gone off and smells damp.
How do you use 'foosty' in a sentence?
For example, 'Chuck that bread oot, it's foosty' means the bread has gone mouldy and should be thrown away.
Where does 'foosty' come from?
It comes from the Scots word 'foost', meaning mustiness or mould, and is related to the English word 'fusty'.
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