moldier; moldiest
1
: of, resembling, or covered with mold
2
b
: antiquated, fusty
moldy tradition
moldiness
noun
Examples of moldy in a Sentence
Her books became moldy after being left in a damp basement.
The wine had a slightly moldy aroma.
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But Wynter said Etienne dropped off food that looked to have come from a food bank, some of which was expired and moldy.
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Chris Quintana, USA TODAY, 13 Dec. 2024
This fact is particularly true if the item in question is shriveled, moldy, or smelly.
—Patricia Shannon, Southern Living, 8 Dec. 2024
These sorts of movies never dates well, but this one is particularly moldy.
—Tim Grierson, Vulture, 24 Nov. 2024
Yes, composting worms can eat old bread that’s gone stale, but moldy bread should not be added to worm bins.
—Lauren Landers, Better Homes & Gardens, 2 Dec. 2024
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Chris Quintana, USA TODAY, 13 Dec. 2024
This fact is particularly true if the item in question is shriveled, moldy, or smelly.
—Patricia Shannon, Southern Living, 8 Dec. 2024
These sorts of movies never dates well, but this one is particularly moldy.
—Tim Grierson, Vulture, 24 Nov. 2024
Yes, composting worms can eat old bread that’s gone stale, but moldy bread should not be added to worm bins.
—Lauren Landers, Better Homes & Gardens, 2 Dec. 2024
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“Moldy.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/moldy. Accessed 26 Dec. 2024.
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moldy
adjective
moldier; moldiest
: resembling, containing, or covered with mold
moldiness
noun
Medical Definition
moldy
adjective
variants
or chiefly British mouldy
moldier or chiefly British mouldier; mouldiest
: covered with a mold-producing fungus
moldy bread
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