moldy
Americanadjective
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overgrown or covered with mold.
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musty, as from decay or age.
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Informal. old-fashioned; outmoded.
moldy ideas about higher education.
adjective
Other Word Forms
- moldiness noun
- unmoldy adjective
Etymology
Origin of moldy
Example Sentences
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The bed was wonderfully comfortable, though the shower in the spacious bathroom had a faint moldy smell.
From Salon • Mar. 7, 2026
Brekke calls it “the worst pit I’ve ever seen,” moldy and full of trash.
From Salon • Dec. 18, 2025
“And it’s especially hydrating — probably 2-3 bananas per can, which you can bring anywhere and you don’t have to worry about moldy bananas. And just 50 calories — Naked’s coconut water has 60.”
From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 15, 2025
“Water would soak into the floor, which would lead to a moldy smell for the next few days.”
From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 11, 2024
NO REFUNDS—but she carefully avoided looking at the corners of the room because she knew that clumps of moldy newspapers would be stuffed beneath pipes and grime and things long rotten.
From "Americanah" by Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie
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