mildew
noun
a disease of plants, characterized by a cottony, usually whitish coating on the surface of affected parts, caused by any of various fungi.
mildewy
-
a word derived from
mildew.
Example Sentences
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Tina Fey spent the summers of 2002 and 2003 hunched over an old desk in the mildewy back room of a Fire Island rental home.
From New York Times ● Jan. 10, 2024
“Even if I was damp and mildewy and starving.”
From Washington Times ● Aug. 15, 2019
Finding attractive hooks for any room is a challenge, let alone those that can withstand repeated exposure to moisture without rusting or becoming mildewy.
From Slate ● Jan. 31, 2019
The decrepit state of Tommy's room, with its piles of rubbish and mildewy towels thrown all over the place, is a mirror into his life.
From Los Angeles Times ● Feb. 12, 2015
The beds lie unmade and the bathrooms have a damp, mildewy smell.
From "We Were Liars" by E. Lockhart
