MOULDY

moldy, mouldy, musty

(adjective) covered with or smelling of mold; “moldy bread”; “a moldy (or musty) odor”

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Etymology

Adjective

mouldy (comparative mouldier or more mouldy, superlative mouldiest or most mouldy)

Covered with mould.

Synonym: rotten

Neglected.

Synonyms: disused, neglected

(UK, colloquial) worthless; lousy; rotten

Source: Wiktionary


Mold"y, Mould"y, a. [Compar. Moldier or Mouldier; superl. Moldiest or Mouldiest.] Etym: [From Mold the growth of fungi.]

Definition: Overgrown with, or containing, mold; as, moldy cheese or bread.

Mould, Mould"er, Mould"y, etc.

Definition: See Mold, Molder, Moldy, etc.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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QUANDONG

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