Cellary

adj

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Definitions

Adjective
  1. 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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