Cellary
adj
adj ·Rare ·Advanced level
Definitions
Adjective
- 1 Characteristic of a cellar; musty, gloomy, etc.
"Cellars, where the direct rays of the sun cannot enter, are often used as milk rooms, but there is always a cellary odor in them which impairs the flavor of the butter."
Example
More examples"Cellars, where the direct rays of the sun cannot enter, are often used as milk rooms, but there is always a cellary odor in them which impairs the flavor of the butter."
Etymology
From cellar + -y.
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