moldier; moldiest
1
: of, resembling, or covered with mold
2
b
: antiquated, fusty
moldy tradition
moldiness
noun
Examples of moldy in a Sentence
Her books became moldy after being left in a damp basement.
The wine had a slightly moldy aroma.
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Consider turning stale bread into breadcrumbs, stuffing, or croutons—but check for moldy slices first.
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Mary Cornetta, Better Homes & Gardens, 25 Dec. 2025
Rene' Nail joked about how moldy clothes that had been in the washing machine might be on Sunday after the cycle stopped when power was shut down on Wednesday.
—Alan Gionet, CBS News, 19 Dec. 2025
Bread also can become moldy, which can make birds sick.
—Arricca Elin Sansone, Southern Living, 18 Dec. 2025
Avoid ginger that’s wrinkled, light, moldy, mushy, or lacking smell.
—Jillian Kubala, Health, 11 Dec. 2025
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Mary Cornetta, Better Homes & Gardens, 25 Dec. 2025
Rene' Nail joked about how moldy clothes that had been in the washing machine might be on Sunday after the cycle stopped when power was shut down on Wednesday.
—Alan Gionet, CBS News, 19 Dec. 2025
Bread also can become moldy, which can make birds sick.
—Arricca Elin Sansone, Southern Living, 18 Dec. 2025
Avoid ginger that’s wrinkled, light, moldy, mushy, or lacking smell.
—Jillian Kubala, Health, 11 Dec. 2025
See All Example Sentences for moldy
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“Moldy.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/moldy. Accessed 31 Dec. 2025.
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moldy
adjective
moldier; moldiest
: resembling, containing, or covered with mold
moldiness
noun
Medical Definition
moldy
adjective
variants
or chiefly British mouldy
moldier or chiefly British mouldier; mouldiest
: covered with a mold-producing fungus
moldy bread
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