mouldy
Americannoun
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mouldies
plural
adjective
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covered with mould
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stale or musty, esp from age or lack of use
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slang boring; dull
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Etymology
Origin of mouldy
1915–20; probably identical with Scottish and north dial. moudie a mole
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There were props littered around, ranging from nuclear emergency posters to mouldy Egyptian statues - he said the location was often used in films and TV series, including Doctor Who and the Pembrokeshire Murders.
From BBC ● Jul. 11, 2026
Homeowners who say that botched insulation under government schemes left them living in mouldy conditions are calling for an investigation into the problem to be widened.
From BBC ● Oct. 30, 2025
In her view, asthma cases linked to mouldy homes are all too familiar.
From BBC ● Oct. 26, 2025
However, Miliband said the move was the "fair" thing to do and was backed by tenants' associations worried about damp, mouldy homes and high energy bills.
From BBC ● Feb. 7, 2025
He entered as though he owned the court, calling a cheery good morning to Mr. Justice, interrupting the mumbled explanation of a shabby bakeress accused of selling mouldy bread.
From "Johnny Tremain" by Esther Hoskins Forbes
I saw both mouldies start to slide out, but only one struck the water and began to run.
From Sea-Hounds by Lewis R. Freeman
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