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

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Grounded by the franchise’s subtly warm, musky base, Mochi Milk reads less sugar rush and more slow indulgence—softly sweet, nuanced, and irresistibly wearable. Pia Velasco, Allure, 10 Feb. 2026 Find it on Amazon for $75 and more musky, airy alternatives, from $15. Reece Andavolgyi, InStyle, 24 Jan. 2026 Hers were thinner and shorter, giving off a sweet, musky smoke that filled her room in the house my grandparents and parents also shared for most of my childhood in Tehran. Sohrab Ahmari, Washington Post, 22 Jan. 2026 Bestsellers include musky Vanilla Powder—an editor favorite for long-lasting wear—and spicy floral Radical Rose (both in their eau de parfum and extrait forms). Conçetta Ciarlo, Vogue, 21 Jan. 2026 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 26 Feb. 2026.

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musky

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