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Definition of mosy in English: mosyadjective ˈməʊzi British Regional, Newfoundland 1Regional (chiefly English regional (west.)). Of fruit, vegetables, etc.: mouldy, decayed, rotten; overripe; tough. 2Regional (chiefly English regional (midlands). Confused, bewildered; out of sorts; fuddled through drinking alcohol; foolish, stupid. 3Regional (now chiefly Newfoundland). Of the weather: close, damp, muggy; misty, foggy. Of the moon: concealed by haze, indistinct.
noun ˈməʊzi British Regional, Newfoundland Regional (now chiefly Irish English). An idiot, a fool.
Origin Late 15th century (in an earlier sense). From moss + -y. Definition of mosy in US English: mosyadjectiveˈməʊzi British Regional, Newfoundland 1Regional (chiefly English regional (west.)). Of fruit, vegetables, etc.: mouldy, decayed, rotten; overripe; tough. 2Regional (chiefly English regional (midlands). Confused, bewildered; out of sorts; fuddled through drinking alcohol; foolish, stupid. 3Regional (now chiefly Newfoundland). Of the weather: close, damp, muggy; misty, foggy. Of the moon: concealed by haze, indistinct.
nounˈməʊzi British Regional, Newfoundland Regional (now chiefly Irish English). An idiot, a fool.
Origin Late 15th century (in an earlier sense). From moss + -y. |