mouldy
Americannoun
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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His sentencing hearing was told police found unidentified ashes in mouldy boxes at the Hessle Road premises, as well as family photographs on the "extremely dirty" floor, among other disturbing discoveries.
From BBC ● Jul. 29, 2026
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
Inspections revealed that some panels were already mouldy and there was a risk that any materials that had got wet could be harbouring fungal spores, according to internal reports seen by BBC News.
From BBC ● Mar. 19, 2026
A baby bank has been forced to throw away supplies destined to help families after they became damp and mouldy.
From BBC ● Jun. 18, 2025
Janie felt glad of the thought, for then it wouldn’t seem so destructive and mouldy.
From "Their Eyes Were Watching God" by Zora Neale Hurston
I saw both mouldies start to slide out, but only one struck the water and began to run.
From Sea-Hounds by Freeman, Lewis R.
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