"stale-smelling," late 14c., from French fusté "fusty, tasting of the cask," from Old French fuste, fuist "wine cask," originally "stick, stave, wood" (Modern French f?t), from Latin fustis "staff, stick of wood" (see fustigate). Related: Fustiness. Fustilugs was 17c. slang for "a woman of gross or corpulent habit" [OED], later generally in dialect for a big-boned person.
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1. The fusty old establishment refused to recognise the demand for popular music.
という古い機構は、ポピュラー音楽に対する人々のニーズを認めることを拒否した。
2.a dark fusty room
陰湿なカビの部屋
3.This blanket smells a bit fusty .
この毛布は少しカビの臭いがします。
4.Under Mr Blair, fusty old Britain has become an international exemplar of openness.