"foisty" meaning in All languages combined

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Adjective [English]

IPA: /ˈfɔɪstɪ/ Forms: more foisty [comparative], most foisty [superlative]
Etymology: From foist + -y. Etymology templates: {{suffix|en|foist|-y}} foist + -y Head templates: {{en-adj}} foisty (comparative more foisty, superlative most foisty)
  1. mouldy, musty, fusty
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