Definition of musky in English:
musky
adjectivemuskier, muskiest ˈmʌskiˈməski
Having a smell or taste like that of musk.
Example sentencesExamples
- Alongside the clean, sweet musky smell, it has an earthy rawness.
- A earthy, musky smell exuded from the forest that now surrounded him.
- It smells clean and musky, like a gentle cologne, and makes a nice change from the antiseptic smell of medicinal products.
- Seth leaned over my shoulder to check my work, and I could smell his musky cologne.
- River otters have paired scent glands at the base of their tail which give off a heavy, musky smell.
Derivatives
noun ˈmʌskɪnəsˈməskinəs
In the natural realm, there is the muskiness of marshes, the bright slap of scent in a mountain meadow, the dusky breath of desert.
Example sentencesExamples
- Or try hemp, orange or patchouli candles for their evocative muskiness.