adjective General Slang

foosty

FOOSS-tee · adjective · informal

Mouldy, musty or stale

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Definitions

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Musty, mouldy or gone off; smelling stale.

“Chuck that bread oot, it's foosty.”
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foosty In A Sentence

Chuck that bread oot, it's foosty.

Origin & Usage

Scots 'foost' (mustiness/mould), related to 'fusty'.

Variants foostie

People Also Ask

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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