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moldy

[ mohl-dee ]

adjective

moldier, moldiest.
  1. overgrown or covered with mold.
  2. musty, as from decay or age.
  3. Informal. old-fashioned; outmoded:

    moldy ideas about higher education.

moldy

/ ˈməʊldɪ /

adjective

  1. the US spelling of mouldy
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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Derived Forms

  • ˈmoldiness, noun
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Other Words From

  • moldi·ness noun
  • un·moldy adjective
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Word History and Origins

Origin of moldy1

Middle English word dating back to 1350–1400; mold 2, -y 1

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