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
There’s now been so many of them that they’ve come to feel moldy.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 19, 2025
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.
From Salon • Jan. 22, 2025
I shove them into the bin until my fingers brush against a moldy Pierre.
From "South of Somewhere" by Kalena Miller
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