moldy

[ mohl-dee ]

adjective

, mold·i·er, mold·i·est.

1. overgrown or covered with mold.
2. musty, as from decay or age.
3. Informal. old-fashioned; outmoded:

   moldy ideas about higher education.

moldy

/ ˈməʊldɪ /

adjective

1. the US spelling of mouldy

Derived Forms

• ˈmoldiness, noun

Other Words From

• moldi·ness noun
• un·moldy adjective

Word History and Origins

Origin of moldy¹

Middle English word dating back to 1350–1400; mold ², -y ¹

Example Sentences

Kombucha — the beloved moldy, fermented drink that hit astronomical popularity in recent years but was first brewed millennia ago — is one such success story.

From Salon

When we think about this, we might picture moldy fruit, stale bread and overly full fridges.

From Salon

Back in July, passengers on a Detroit-to-Amsterdam Delta flight were served moldy chicken.

From Salon

The for-profit immigrant detention ban was enacted amid reports of unsafe conditions and health violations at detention facilities, including moldy food, overuse of solitary confinement and dangerous delays in medical care.

From Los Angeles Times

Trump then stacked up Harris' electoral and debate record against his own, trotting out the moldy idea that having to face Harris after planning for a rematch against Biden is unfair to him.

From Salon

Related Words

• funky
• putrid
• rotten
• rotting
• smelly
• stale