musky

adjective

ˈmə-skē How to pronounce musky (audio)
muskier; muskiest
: having an odor of or resembling musk
muskiness noun

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Think of how cattle smell, but muskier. — Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 29 Apr. 2026 Men’s deodorants often have fresh, spicy or musky scents, while women’s tend to be floral. — Bestreviews, Mercury News, 13 May 2026 Speaking of scents, the treatment is available fragrance-free or in Hold, a woodsy, musky, skinlike scent. — Jenny Berg, Vogue, 1 June 2026 Another scent by Epinette, this musky floral is perfectly suited for hot days. — Ariel Wodarcyk, InStyle, 12 June 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

adjective
ˈməs-kē How to pronounce musky (audio)
muskier; muskiest
: having an odor of or resembling musk
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