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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Leave the papery skin intact, and throw out any cloves that are damaged, soft, or moldy.
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Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 26 Oct. 2025
Skip any skins that look moldy, blackened, or spoiled.
—Cathy Cassata, Health, 24 Oct. 2025
Inspectors found several moldy tomatoes and red peppers at the produce area.
—Camila Pedrosa, Sacbee.com, 17 Oct. 2025
It’s made with durable resin and has built-in ventilation to keep moisture from building up, so your backyard essentials don’t get moldy.
—Rylee Johnston, PEOPLE, 7 Oct. 2025
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Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 26 Oct. 2025
Skip any skins that look moldy, blackened, or spoiled.
—Cathy Cassata, Health, 24 Oct. 2025
Inspectors found several moldy tomatoes and red peppers at the produce area.
—Camila Pedrosa, Sacbee.com, 17 Oct. 2025
It’s made with durable resin and has built-in ventilation to keep moisture from building up, so your backyard essentials don’t get moldy.
—Rylee Johnston, PEOPLE, 7 Oct. 2025
See All Example Sentences for moldy
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“Moldy.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/moldy. Accessed 31 Oct. 2025.
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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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