Synonyms of mossy

mossy

adjective

ˈmȯ-sē 

as in archaic

having passed its time of use or usefulness

mossy rules of etiquette that date from the Victorian era

Synonyms & Similar Words

• archaic
• antiquated
• obsolete
• medieval
• prehistoric
• rusty
• prehistorical
• old
• neolithic
• ancient
• dated
• mediaeval
• antique
• fossilized
• expired
• useless
• discarded
• outworn
• Stone Age
• outmoded
• outdated
• moribund
• defunct
• out-of-date
• vintage
• superannuated
• aging
• historic
• historical
• dead
• moth-eaten
• retro
• demoded
• disused
• Noachian
• ageing
• late
• extinct
• dormant
• unusable
• démodé
• passé
• aged
• kaputt
• vanished
• obsolescent
• past
• hoary
• inert
• musty
• antediluvian
• venerable
• fusty
• unworkable
• latent
• inactive
• idle
• kaput
• free
• fallow
• old-fashioned
• former
• inoperable
• old-time
• erstwhile
• old-world
• atavistic
• inoperative
• bygone
• age-old
• oldfangled
• dateless

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• new
• modern
• current
• contemporary
• recent
• present-day
• fresh
• mod
• up-to-date
• ultramodern
• newfangled
• functional
• new-fashioned
• modernized
• up-to-the-minute
• active
• workable
• operational
• operable
• functioning
• operating
• remodeled
• refurbished
• busy
• renewed
• operative
• alive
• employed

Examples of mossy in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Along with beautiful spring flowers and mossy decorations, the cake gives a special nod to PEOPLE’s extensive royal coverage: one of the Queen’s corgis stands at the foot of the cake. —Antonia Debianchi, Peoplemag, 11 Apr. 2024

The 221-acre Fort Abercrombie National Historic Site has relics from World War II, plus boating facilities, campsites, and hiking trails that pass along mossy forests, rocky beaches, and stunning cliffside views. —Susan Portnoy, Travel + Leisure, 29 Mar. 2024

Blurring the lines between what’s considered an Easter wreath versus a spring wreath, this 20-inch door decoration has all the hallmarks of both: daisies, berries, greenery, twine, a twig nest, and a Robin’s blue bird eggs with mossy details. —Stephanie Osmanski, Better Homes & Gardens, 4 Mar. 2024

The star of the 75th Emmy Awards red carpet was a green goblin in a mossy evening gown. —Vulture, 16 Jan. 2024