Meaning & use
Musky
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Having a strong, earthy, sweet smell resembling musk.
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The perfume had a warm, musky scent that lingered on her scarf.
A musky odor filled the old cellar, a mix of damp stone and aged wood.
A note on using this word
Originally derived from musk, a substance secreted by the male musk deer, now widely synthesized for perfumes.
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