mildew smell
Wet fabric odor
Mildew smell is the distinctive musty, stale odor produced by mold and mildew growth, typically in damp environments.
The smell often lingers in basements, old books, wet towels left too long, or poorly ventilated spaces: The cabin had that mildew smell of a place closed up all winter.
The term describes the odor itself rather than its source.
- mustyStale from dampness
- dampSlightly wet
- damp basementMoisture-prone underground level
- basementSubterranean building level
- moldForm-giving container
moldy bread · fungus · stale · wet · wet towel · decay · rot · earthy · humid · cellar · water damage · clothes · washing machine · old · spores · bathroom · locker room · closet
freshness/cleanliness
mildew smellfresh air
Unenclosed outdoor atmosphere
mountain air · crisp air · sea breeze · spring breeze · forest air
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