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moldy
1 ENTRIES FOUND:
moldy
(adjective)
moldy
(US)
adjective
or British
mouldy
/
ˈ
moʊldi/
moldier
;
moldiest
moldy
(US)
adjective
or British
mouldy
/
ˈ
moʊldi/
moldier
;
moldiest
Britannica Dictionary definition of MOLDY
1
:
covered with mold
Her books became
moldy
after being left in a damp basement.
moldy
bread/fruit
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2
:
resembling mold
:
tasting, smelling, or looking like mold
The wine had a slightly
moldy
aroma/flavor.
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