musky en · ADJ · etymology 1
Pronunciation
- (Southern-England) audio
- /ˈmʌs.ki/ (UK, US)
Etymology
Etymology tree English musk Proto-Indo-European *-kos Proto-Germanic *-gaz Proto-West Germanic *-g Old English -iġ Middle English -y English -y English musky From musk + -y.
Meanings
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Resembling or characteristic of musk, especially in scent.
“You got to do something about your yard.” “My yard? We've been over this, Wayne. Why would I allow a seasonal skunk orgy on my land, huh? They ruined my papasan chair with their musky lovemaking. No, no no. These skunks are your problem, Wayne.”
2021 April 18, Christy Stratton & Erin Wagoner, “Hoot 'N Haw” (0:52 from the start), in Bless the Harts, season 2, episode 18, spoken by Wayne Edwards (Ike Barinholtz):
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| muskiest | Degree=Sup | lexicographic | |
| muskier | Degree=Cmp | lexicographic |
Deriveds
muskiness · musky saxifrage · muskily · musky rat-kangaroo
Translations (6)
es a almizcle (Translations) · cs pižmový (Translations) · es almizclero (Translations) · es almizcleño (Translations) · es almizclado (Translations) · ca mesquer (Translations)