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moldy
adjective \ˈmōl-dē\
: covered with mold
: resembling mold : tasting, smelling, or looking like mold
mold·i·ermold·i·est
Full Definition of MOLDY
1
: of, resembling, or covered with mold
2
a : being old and moldering : crumbling b : antiquated, fusty <moldy tradition>
— mold·i·ness noun
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First Known Use of MOLDY
14th century
Rhymes with MOLDY
MOLDY Defined for Kids
moldy
adjective \ˈmōl-dē\
mold·i·ermold·i·est
Definition of MOLDY for Kids
: covered with or containing mold <moldy fruit>
Medical Dictionary
moldy
adjective
mold·i·er or chiefly British mould·i·ermould·i·est
Medical Definition of MOLDY
: covered with a mold-producing fungus <moldy bread>
Variants of MOLDY
moldy or chiefly British mouldy \ˈmōl-dē\
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