mossy

adjective

ˈmȯ-sē How to pronounce mossy (audio)
Definition of mossynext
as in archaic
having passed its time of use or usefulness mossy rules of etiquette that date from the Victorian era

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Recent Examples of mossy The museum has created a garden-like setting with romantic hanging florals, barriers of green hedges, pots of lavender and a carpet resembling mossy bricks. — Oscar Holland, CNN Money, 4 May 2026 Another had a mossy headpiece with wire erecting green and platinum hair balls. — Essence, 4 May 2026 The lower level rooms open onto private gardens filled with trees and mossy stones; the upper levels have balconies. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 2 May 2026 Hidden away in the dark, mossy folds of the gorge are dozens of waterfalls that curtain the hillsides after spring rains. — Jordan Charbonneau, Travel + Leisure, 12 Apr. 2026 See All Example Sentences for mossy
Recent Examples of Synonyms for mossy
  1. archaic
  2. obsolete
  3. antiquated
  4. medieval
  5. rusty
  6. prehistoric
Adjective
  • The Spanish is archaic, the intonations are complicated, and the words tumble over themselves like a hard charge toward the goal posts.
    — Gustavo Arellano, Los Angeles Times, 25 June 2026
  • For golf cart operators, that evolution absolutely begins by ditching archaic lead-acid relics engineered for a bygone era.
    — Malana VanTyler, USA Today, 24 June 2026
Definition of archaic
Adjective
  • Debit cards that earn rewards were effectively obsolete thanks to a 2011 federal amendment limiting interchange fees.
    — Ryley Amond, CNBC, 14 July 2026
  • Technology may even change, making some data centers obsolete after a year or two of operations.
    — Theodore J. Kury, Fortune, 14 July 2026
Definition of obsolete
Adjective
  • But Merrywood’s charms, both elegant and antiquated, might face the wrecking ball later this year.
    — Brian Bell, The Orlando Sentinel, 11 July 2026
  • That coinage quickly grew antiquated as programming costs necessitated steady price increases.
    — Dade Hayes, Deadline, 9 July 2026
Definition of antiquated
Adjective
  • Self-mortifying pamagdarame rituals, including whipping and crucifixion, likewise have roots in medieval Christian tradition.
    — H.M.A. Leow, JSTOR Daily, 10 July 2026
  • Around a two-hour drive from here lies the beautiful medieval city of Limoges that’s famed for its leather.
    — James Rampton, TheWeek, 9 July 2026
Definition of medieval
Adjective
  • Pulisic looked rusty while getting his first start since the group stage opener when he was subbed out at halftime with a calf injury.
    — Chris Biderman, Sacbee.com, 2 July 2026
  • With a splash, the bloody fish chunks in Johnny Matthews’ white, rusty crate sink into the royal blue waters offshore of Jupiter.
    — Kairi Lowery, Miami Herald, 2 July 2026
Definition of rusty
Adjective
  • The site was dated to a late prehistoric era in Thailand, a period of human settlement also known as the Iron Age, established to be around 1,500 to 2,500 years ago.
    — Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 11 July 2026
  • Marine diets have been documented in modern wolves living in coastal Alaska and British Columbia, but researchers say there is no previous evidence of wolves in prehistoric Scandinavia relying so heavily on seafood.
    — Ashley Vega, PEOPLE, 9 July 2026
Definition of prehistoric

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