moldy
adjective
\ ˈmōl-dē
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moldier;
moldiest
Definition of moldy
1
: of, resembling, or covered with mold
b
: antiquated, fusty
moldy tradition
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Examples of moldy in a Sentence
Her books became moldy after being left in a damp basement.
The wine had a slightly moldy aroma.
Recent Examples on the Web
While some accused Hill of selling old and moldy lipsticks, a representative from Jaclyn Cosmetics told PEOPLE that the products are safe to use. — Kaitlyn Frey, PEOPLE.com, "YouTube Star Jaclyn Hill Says She 'Gained 20 Pounds in 7 Weeks' After 'Failed' Lipstick Launch," 5 Aug. 2019 This Note pleads with people to stop eating moldy bread. — Ephrat Livni, Quartz, "The problem with Tiffany Cabán and the new cult of “progressive prosecutors”," 28 June 2019 This is the moldy, wet cardboard smell imparted to a wine by a chemical contaminant in cork. — Dave Mcintyre, Washington Post, "The fault in our glass: How imperfections can enhance some wines — and even make them memorable," 28 June 2019 Bread brand Arnold now sells 10-slice Simply Small loaves for consumers who can’t bear to throw away moldy slices—or freeze bread for later use. — Lydia Belanger, Fortune, "As More Products Are Made for Single People, a Waste Conundrum Emerges," 22 June 2019 Later, June spies the couple bonding over the music, freshly unearthed from a moldy box in the basement. — Julie Kosin, Harper's BAZAAR, "Bradley Whitford Is More Confused By His Handmaid's Tale Character Than You," 20 June 2019 News4Jax reports that the location was previously cited for eight violations in February, including moldy kitchen vents and soiled freezer interiors. — Paola Pérez, orlandosentinel.com, "Florida Burger King worker caught on video using mop to clean tables: report," 9 June 2019 Last year, the township asked her to either demolish or repair the park’s towering mountain, which once hosted a waterfall but which is now a rickety mound of rotting wood and moldy foam. — John Carlisle, Freep.com, "LAND OF THE LOST Irish Hills tourist stop owner aims to restore dinosaur park," 6 June 2019 What might be a colander full of moldy spaghetti, and other questionable garden-store purchases. — Ashley Franklin, The New Yorker, "A Victim of True-Crime Podcasts," 6 June 2019These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'moldy.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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More Definitions for moldy
moldy
adjective
English Language Learners Definition of moldy
: covered with mold
: resembling mold : tasting, smelling, or looking like mold
See the full definition for moldy in the English Language Learners Dictionary
moldy
adjective
\ ˈmōl-dē
\
\
moldier;
moldiest
Kids Definition of moldy
: covered with or containing mold
moldy fruit
moldy
adjective
variants:
or chiefly British mouldy \ ˈmōl-dē
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moldier
or chiefly British mouldier;
mouldiest
Medical Definition of moldy
: covered with a mold-producing fungus
moldy bread
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