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    Mustio (en. Withered)

    /ˈmust jo/

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishSpanish
    adjective
    That is musty, wilted, or sad.
    The flowers in the garden looked wilted due to lack of water.
    Las flores en el jardín se veían mustias por falta de agua.
    That has a melancholic or heavy spirit.
    Her face was musty after receiving the bad news.
    Su rostro estaba mustio tras recibir la mala noticia.
    It is said of a place or environment that seems desolate or neglected.
    The room had a musty and forgotten air.
    La habitación tenía un aire mustio y olvidado.

    Etymology

    It comes from the Latin 'mustius', which means 'wilted'.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    to have a musty air
    It refers to a person or thing that shows sadness or discouragement.
    tener un aire mustio
    to be musty
    To be in a state of discouragement or dejection.
    estar mustio

    Related Words

    wilt
    To make a plant lose its freshness and vigor.
    marchitar
    melancholy
    State of mind of deep sadness.
    melancolía
    sadness
    Feeling of sorrow or affliction.
    tristeza

    Slang Meanings

    It refers to a person who is down or lacking energy.
    I don’t know what’s wrong with her, she’s been musty lately.
    No sé qué le pasa, está mustio últimamente.
    It can be used to describe a monotonous or boring lifestyle.
    Her routine is so musty that she never goes out to have fun.
    Su rutina es tan mustia que no sale a divertirse nunca.