muskier

muskier
comparative of musky

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  • muskier — musk ► NOUN 1) a strong smelling substance secreted by the male musk deer, used as an ingredient in perfumery. 2) (also musk plant) a musk scented plant related to the monkey flower. DERIVATIVES muskiness noun musky adjective (muskier, muskiest) …   English terms dictionary

  • muskier — musk·y || mÊŒskɪ adj. having the odor of musk, of or pertaining to the smell secreted by certain animals (i.e. the musk deer) that is used in the production of perfume; muskellunge …   English contemporary dictionary

  • musky — adjective (muskier; est) Date: 1613 having an odor of or resembling musk • muskiness noun …   New Collegiate Dictionary

  • musky — musky1 muskiness, n. /mus kee/, adj., muskier, muskiest. of or like musk, as an odor: a musky perfume. [1600 10; MUSK + Y1] musky2 /mus kee/, n., pl. muskies. muskellunge. [MUSK(ELLUNGE) + Y2] * * * …   Universalium

  • musk — noun 1》 a strong smelling reddish brown substance secreted by the male musk deer, used as an ingredient in perfumery. 2》 (also musk plant) a musk scented plant related to the monkey flower. [Mimulus moschatus and related species.] Derivatives… …   English new terms dictionary

  • musky — UK [ˈmʌskɪ] / US adjective Word forms musky : adjective musky comparative muskier superlative muskiest similar to musk in smell a musky scent/perfume Derived word: muskiness noun uncountable …   English dictionary

  • musky — /ˈmʌski/ (say muskee) adjective (muskier, muskiest) of or like musk, as smells; having a smell like that of musk. {musk + y1} …  

  • musk — ► NOUN 1) a strong smelling substance secreted by the male musk deer, used as an ingredient in perfumery. 2) (also musk plant) a musk scented plant related to the monkey flower. DERIVATIVES muskiness noun musky adjective (muskier, muskiest) …   English terms dictionary

  • muskiest — musk ► NOUN 1) a strong smelling substance secreted by the male musk deer, used as an ingredient in perfumery. 2) (also musk plant) a musk scented plant related to the monkey flower. DERIVATIVES muskiness noun musky adjective (muskier, muskiest) …   English terms dictionary

  • muskiness — musk ► NOUN 1) a strong smelling substance secreted by the male musk deer, used as an ingredient in perfumery. 2) (also musk plant) a musk scented plant related to the monkey flower. DERIVATIVES muskiness noun musky adjective (muskier, muskiest) …   English terms dictionary

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