musky
/'mʌski/
Definition
- Adjective:
- Having a scent resembling or characteristic of musk. This describes a strong, sweet, and somewhat earthy or animalistic odor, often considered rich and lingering.
Examples of Usage
- Adjective:
- The perfume had a distinct, musky aroma that reminded me of sandalwood and amber.
- The air in the old library was warm and musky, filled with the scent of aged paper and leather bindings.
Advanced Usage
- "Musky" is often used to describe complex scents in perfumery, nature, or aged environments. It can imply a scent that is deep, warm, and sometimes sensual or masculine.
- His cologne was not floral but rather musky and woody.
- The forest floor released a damp, musky smell after the rain.
Variants and Related Words
- Musk (n): The substance, originally from the gland of the male musk deer, used to create the characteristic scent. By extension, any similar synthetic substance.
- Musk is a classic base note in many perfumes.
- Musklike (adj): An uncommon variant meaning similar to musk.
- Musky can function informally as a noun in very limited contexts (e.g., "a hint of musky").
Synonyms
- Pungent: Having a sharply strong taste or smell.
- Earthy: Having a smell reminiscent of soil or the ground.
- Animalic: Having a scent reminiscent of animals (a more technical term in perfumery).
Antonyms
- Odorless: Having no smell.
- Floral: Having the light, sweet smell of flowers.
- Fresh: Having a clean, cool smell, like air or linen.
Related Phrases
- Musky scent/odor/fragrance: The most common collocations.
- The room was filled with a musky fragrance from the incense.
- To smell musky: To emit a musky odor.
- The old trunk smelled musky and mysterious.
Adjective
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resembling the smell of musk
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