moldy
pronunciation
How to pronounce moldy in British English:
UK ['məʊldɪ]
How to pronounce moldy in American English:
US [ˈmoldi]
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- Adjective:
- covered with or smelling of mold
Word Origin
- moldy (adj.)
- also mouldy, 1570s, earlier mowly (late 14c.), from mold (n.2) + -y (2). Related: Moldiness.
Example
- 1. Do not eat moldy foods .
- 2. You 'd probably feel sick if you ate something as moldy as anything in one of these photographs .
- 3. It doesn 't matter if she is drop dead beautiful or looks like moldy cheese ; either way feels like someone stuck a knife in your back .
- 4. If an oversensitive co-worker does complain when his or her lunch cum science experiment has gone missing and threatens to sue , " the damages are probably nil , " says kreglow . " What is a moldy tuna casserole worth ? "