muskier; muskiest
: having an odor of or resembling musk
muskiness noun

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The result: a strikingly familiar scent with a musky, delicious surprise. Bianca Salonga, Forbes.com, 5 Apr. 2025 Known for its versatility, this ingredient has a woody, musky, slightly sweet scent often found in base notes and helps the fragrance ‘stick’ to your skin, says Neale. Venus Wong, Refinery29, 1 Apr. 2025 Boy Smells never misses with its selection of seductive, musky scents. Julia Harrison, Architectural Digest, 27 Mar. 2025 In a warm, humid room, 1,500 cannabis plants were in bloom, giving off a fruity, musky scent. Pien Huang, NPR, 25 Mar. 2025 See All Example Sentences for musky

Word History

First Known Use

1580, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of musky was in 1580

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“Musky.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/musky. Accessed 8 Apr. 2025.

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musky

adjective
muskier; muskiest
: having an odor of or resembling musk
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