must
- noun
- /mʌst/
- Archaic
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olor a humedad
- The bread was stale and carried a distinct must that made it inedible.
Examples
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After the rain, the old basement had an unpleasant must that lingered in the air.
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Contour is a must for a Nikki makeup look.
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Again, the MUST tool has been shown to independently identify those patients with COPD who are likely to go on to have a poor clinical outcome.
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One such tool is the 'Malnutrition Universal Screening Tool' or 'MUST' (www.bapen.org.uk), which is recommended by NICE.
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By our standards, however, the tweens must have almost always been unpleasant places, dim, crowded and reeking.
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I quickly realize what it must be but can't admit to such foul putrid smell so start crinkling my nose as well and gagging.
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The 'MUST' is a quick and simple tool that has been validated for use in primary care and involves 3 steps: assessment of body mass index (BMI), recent changes in weight, and likely nutritional intake over the coming 5 days.
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The cheese had a strong must that made it difficult to eat.
Synonyms
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3.5
A very bad strong smell that makes you feel sick
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3.4
A bad, stale smell from damp or old things
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9.9
An unpleasant strong smell that comes from old or dirty things
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7.2
A stale, slightly moldy smell or taste in old damp things
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4.3
A strong unpleasant smell that makes people move away
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3.9
Food, air, or other things that are no longer fresh and smell bad
A stale, musty smell from old wood or damp rooms
A stale, musty smell in a room or object
A bad, stale smell or taste on food and in rooms that shows rot
Idioms
- Informal
Things that rise will later fall, for example prices or fortunes
Compounds
- Informal
A joking name for a woman whose real name people avoid saying
How Foul
Surface Forms
Etymology
Must meaning a stale, mouldy smell comes from an old English word mūst that meant 'mould' or 'rot'. So when old books or a cellar smell damp and old, you might say they give off a must.