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moldy

[ mohl-dee ]

adjective

moldier, moldiest.
  1. overgrown or covered with mold.
  2. musty, as from decay or age.
  3. Informal. old-fashioned; outmoded:

    moldy ideas about higher education.



moldy

/ ˈəʊɪ /

adjective

  1. the US spelling of mouldy
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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Derived Forms

  • ˈDZ徱Ա, noun
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Other Word Forms

  • DZi·Ա noun
  • ܲ·DZy adjective
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Word History and Origins

Origin of moldy1

Middle English word dating back to 1350–1400; mold 2, -y 1
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Pedro Pascal counts himself among the number who wish the "Harry Potter" author would leave her moldy house and touch grass.

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Every time it rained, the walls, floors and carpet would get drenched, creating a moldy stink, according to the lawsuit.

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Although it's been touted as a great alternative to chucking your moldy bananas in the trash, composting is indeed classified as a form of food waste by the United Nations and the European Union.

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Fruit and fruit juices that have started to thaw can be refrozen unless they’ve started to get moldy, slimy or smell like yeast.

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“He’s been wearing it for 35 years, so it’s a bit more aged in a moldy, mildewy way. We did a little fake tummy to make him look a little bit middle-aged,” Atwood says.

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