MUSKY
What does "MUSKY" mean?
Having the strong, earthy, penetrating smell characteristic of musk.
Meanings
- Smelling of or resembling musk; heavy, warm, and animalic in scent. The old cellar had a musky, leathery smell that clung to his coat.
Did you know?
- The root of 'musky' is the Sanskrit word for 'little scrotum' - named for the shape of the gland on the musk deer that produces the scent.
Word origin
From 'musk', via Late Latin 'muscus' and Greek 'moskhos', ultimately from Sanskrit 'muska', 'scrotum', for the gland-shaped pod of the male musk deer.
Remember it
MUSKY = MUSK + Y: the Y is the lingering trail of scent the word leaves behind.
A little poem
A coat hung years in cedar dark,
and opening the door I meet
the animal still in the cloth.
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What it teaches
Some scents announce; the musky ones just wait until you cannot recall the room without them.
Quick facts
What does MUSKY mean?
Having the strong, earthy, penetrating smell characteristic of musk.
Is MUSKY a valid word?
Yes — MUSKY is one of the answer words in Wordul, the daily word game.
How many letters is MUSKY?
MUSKY has 5 letters and 2 syllables.
Where does MUSKY come from?
From 'musk', via Late Latin 'muscus' and Greek 'moskhos', ultimately from Sanskrit 'muska', 'scrotum', for the gland-shaped pod of the male musk deer.
What can MUSKY teach us?
Some scents announce; the musky ones just wait until you cannot recall the room without them.
How players do
Be the first to solve it.