单词	moldy
释义	moldy adjective ˈmōl-dē  moldier; moldiest 1 : of, resembling, or covered with mold 2 a : being old and moldering : crumbling b : antiquated, fusty moldy tradition moldiness noun Example Sentences Her books became moldy after being left in a damp basement. The wine had a slightly moldy aroma. Recent Examples on the Web From the first murder victim’s wise-ass narration to the over-exertions of Daniel Pemberton’s score, which swerves between jauntiness and intrigue, the production gives off a moldy whiff of desperation. David Rooney, The Hollywood Reporter, 7 Sep. 2022 This flexible plastic hamper is strong, malleable, and well-ventilated, so wet and sweaty clothes won’t get moldy inside it. Kathleen Willcox, Popular Mechanics, 27 July 2022 Composting is a process that turns food scraps like carrot tops, moldy strawberries, eggshells, and lettuce heads into nutrient-rich dirt and fertilizer for gardening and houseplant maintenance. Sarah Madaus, SELF, 27 July 2022 Be on the lookout for visible signs of unsanitary conditions, like dirty towels, moldy showers, people peeing in the pool, or muggy, unventilated workout spaces. Amanda Macmillan, Outside Online, 20 Nov. 2014 The dogs were sometimes being fed moldy food, and on two occasions, inspectors found live maggots in their food, prosecutors said. Los Angeles Times, 24 Aug. 2022 For winter squash, make sure to choose squash that has no moldy spots or dings in the rind, which will reduce their storage time. Arricca Elin Sansone, House Beautiful, 23 Aug. 2022 The dehumidifier is perfect for a single room, easily pulling excess moisture from a bathroom, bedroom, or storage area, to make a better living space for you and keep your space from getting musty or moldy. Annie Burdick, Peoplemag, 15 Aug. 2022 The Great Man showed me the dressing room filled with rusted, wire-mesh lockers, wet, moldy indoor-outdoor carpeting and one ugly, 20-inch television bolted to the back wall. Paul Daugherty, The Enquirer, 1 July 2022 See More Word History First Known Use 14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1 Kids Definition moldy adjective ˈmōl-dē  moldier; moldiest : covered with or containing mold moldy fruit Medical Definition moldy adjective variants or chiefly British mouldy ˈmōl-dē  moldier or chiefly British mouldier; mouldiest : covered with a mold-producing fungus moldy bread moldy adjective 1 as in obsolete Synonyms & Similar Words Relevance obsolete antiquated vintage musty outdated retro fusty antique outmoded historical outworn historic passé olden quaint traditional dated stodgy fossilized out-of-date rinky-dink hoary old hat superannuated old-timey antediluvian old-time retrograde oldfangled past old-fashioned old-world forgotten ancient aged old-school atavistic bygone moth-eaten erstwhile venerable former age-old ageless timeless late remote dateless Antonyms & Near Antonyms modern fresh hot current new contemporary modernist newfangled modernistic ultramodern new age fashionable chic mod stylish last space-age designer refurbished modernized smart remodeled updated latest new-fashioned renewed up-to-date state-of-the-art red-hot present-day nontraditional recent futuristic high-tech hi-tech latter-day See More 2 as in rotting Synonyms & Similar Words rotting decaying mildewy decomposing moldering disintegrating corroded deteriorated putrefying putrescent crumbled contaminated degenerated disintegrated rancid tainted polluted gangrenous sour fermented impure defiled putrid rotten decayed fouled soured turned spoiled curdled decomposed off corrupted putrefied sourish rank addled bad Antonyms & Near Antonyms fresh sweet good undecomposed uncontaminated preserved pristine untouched unspoiled untainted unpolluted undefiled See More
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