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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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
The wider sweeps are stressing the capacity of the detention system, where detainees have reported moldy food, dirty towels and no changes of clothes for more than a week at a time.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 24, 2025
Pedro Pascal counts himself among the number who wish the "Harry Potter" author would leave her moldy house and touch grass.
From Salon • Apr. 25, 2025
The pots were moldy, and there was a small storage house.
From "A Long Way Gone: Memoirs of a Boy Soldier" by Ishmael Beah
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