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

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Instead, the fruity opening and musky base give it a modern twist that works from boardroom to dinner date. Kimberly Wilson, Essence, 14 Mar. 2025 Its deep, musky fragrance will transport you straight to a misty midnight forest. Maria Correa, Miami Herald, 3 Mar. 2025 According to brand founder Romano Ricci—the very idiosyncratic, very French great-grandson of Nina Ricci—the woody, musky fragrance is typically used as a base note. Jenny Berg, Allure, 8 Feb. 2025 The result: a strikingly familiar scent with a musky, delicious surprise. Bianca Salonga, Forbes.com, 5 Apr. 2025 See All Example Sentences for musky

Word History

First Known Use

1580, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
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 2 May. 2025.

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musky

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