moldy
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2.1
- adjective
- /ˈmoʊldi/
- US
:
mohoso
- Or else, it will start to become filthy, dirty, moldy, and will start to smell.
It it smells and tastes like dirty, moldy socks to me.
- It it smells and tastes like dirty, moldy socks to me.
- I loved it and yeah, it's like mouldy now so have to throw it away.
- Certified doctors or the dude Bros on YouTube selling you moldy cheese.
- And then if any mold does grow, you can simply take the moldy cabbage leaf off and compost it.
- He let his Agar plates get moldy.
- I don't know if it's because they're biodegradable or what, but they get moldy.
Examples
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Who lets their apartment get moldy and doesn't pay to have it fixed?
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These look like they are moldy as heck.
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I think it's made from moldy cheese.
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All my packages of Angel Soft went moldy, but none of the other brands did!
Blog text (33) -
Partly because I was living in a moldy basement efficiency with one plate, one cup, and one spoon.
Fiction book (1995) -
The blanket, frayed and moldy, fell back across the entrance.
Fiction book (1992) -
We discuss topics such as seasickness, moldy food, and storms at sea.
Academic text (1999) -
Oi, no, that's moldy and it's been on the floor.
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How do I politely tell him he smells like moldy Swiss without hurting his feelings?
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I'm scrubbing the massive amounts of moldy food out of my fridge drawers.
Synonyms
29
3.9
A stale, slightly damp smell like old things kept without fresh air
1
4.5
Smelling damp and musty, like old books
Having a slimy or musty smell like old mold
Having a stale, stuffy smell as if it has not been aired
Having a strong bad smell that makes you move away
Having a strong, unpleasant smell
Antonyms
How Moldy
Surface Forms
Morphology
Etymology
Moldy comes from the old word mold, also spelled mould, which meant 'soft earth' or 'decayed matter' and was used for the fuzzy growth that appears on old food. So, something 'moldy' is covered with that damp, decaying growth and often smells bad.