mildewy
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7.3
- adjective
- /ˈmɪldwi/
- The novel's plot felt mildewy, as if it belonged to another era.
Examples
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His mildewy opinions failed to impress the younger members of the team.
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Critics described the museum's exhibit as mildewy and in need of a modern update.
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This book feels mildewy.
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Her ideas felt mildewy and outdated.
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His mildewy opinions failed to impress the younger members of the team.
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Critics described the museum's exhibit as mildewy and in need of a modern update.
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The novel's plot felt mildewy, as if it belonged to another era.
Synonyms
365
4.7
Not in style, like clothes or ideas from an earlier time
79
5.0
No longer useful or fashionable because it is old
37
3.1
Not new or interesting because of repetition
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3.9
A stale, slightly damp smell like old things kept without fresh air
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6.5
Old and not interesting because it has no new ideas
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7.8
Dull and old-fashioned, not interesting or new
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8.2
Old-fashioned in ideas or ways of doing things
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6.8
No longer new or fashionable
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9.5
Having a stale, stuffy smell as if it has not been aired
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7.3
Old, tired ideas that are no longer interesting
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9.9
Boring because it uses words or ideas people hear many times
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6.2
Used so much that it looks old or no longer works well
Old and out of date in ideas, opinions, or ways
Antonyms
How Outdated
Surface Forms
Morphology
Etymology
Mildewy is also used for ideas or styles that feel old and stale because mildew is damp and makes things look and smell old. That's why calling something mildewy means it is 'old-fashioned' or 'stale'.