moldiness
The state or degree of being moldyThe state or degree of being moldy.
Meaning
1 senses(uncountable)The state or degree of being moldy.
The moldiness of the bread meant that it was unpalatable, if not downright inedible.
More definitions
- the quality of smelling or tasting old or stale or mouldy
Origin
From moldy + -ness. Compare Middle English mowldnes (“moldiness”).From moldy + -ness. Compare Middle English mowldnes (“moldiness”).
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Synonyms
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Lessons for this word
1 lessons- A1Countable and uncountable nouns — Because it can be uncountable