moldier; moldiest
1
: of, resembling, or covered with mold
2
b
: antiquated, fusty
moldy tradition
moldiness
noun
Examples of moldy in a Sentence
Her books became moldy after being left in a damp basement.
The wine had a slightly moldy aroma.
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Health:Expired and moldy food among latest metro Phoenix restaurant inspection violations
What happens next with the hospitals and clinics?
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Madeline Nguyen, The Arizona Republic, 14 May 2024
Other Sacramento-area eateries had health code violations ranging from dust, grease and food residue to moldy soda nozzles and yellow slime in an ice machine, according to inspection reports.
—Jacqueline Pinedo, Sacramento Bee, 12 Apr. 2024
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Madeline Nguyen, The Arizona Republic, 14 May 2024
Other Sacramento-area eateries had health code violations ranging from dust, grease and food residue to moldy soda nozzles and yellow slime in an ice machine, according to inspection reports.
—Jacqueline Pinedo, Sacramento Bee, 12 Apr. 2024
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“Moldy.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/moldy. Accessed 29 May. 2024.
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moldy
adjective
moldier; moldiest
: resembling, containing, or covered with mold
moldiness
noun
Medical Definition
moldy
adjective
variants
or chiefly British mouldy
moldier or chiefly British mouldier; mouldiest
: covered with a mold-producing fungus
moldy bread
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