Synonyms & related words for musky

Find synonyms, related words, and the definition of musky — including scented, perfumed, fragrant, odoriferous, redolent, odorous. Dendril is a free visual thesaurus that shows them on an interactive map where stronger matches sit closer to the center — no signup, no ads.

Words related to musky

Explore words related to musky — words associated with it, words that go with it, and its nearest matches in meaning. Related words include muskiness, musk, scents, aroma, fragrance, redolence, odorously, odor. Click any word to make it the center of the map and keep exploring the web of connections.

Synonyms for musky

Common synonyms for musky include scented, perfumed, fragrant, odoriferous, redolent, odorous, aromatic, fruity — words that share a close meaning. Hover or tap any word on the map for its definition and part of speech.

Where does musky come from?

The word musky breaks down into one root of Sanskrit origin: the root musk-, from Sanskrit muska (“scrotum, musk”). Explore each root to see other English words built from the same source.