The old books smelled musty and dusty.

Meaning: The books in the library were very old and had a strong smell of dampness and dust.

Choice of Words: Old means having existed for a long time. Books are written or printed works of literature. Smelled means to use your nose to detect a scent. Musty means having a damp, stale smell. Dusty means covered in fine particles of dirt or dust.

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