Meaning

4 senses
  1. Covered with mould.

    schimmlig, verschimmelt

    заплесневе́лыйzaplesnevélyj, заплесневе́вшийzaplesnevévšij

    covered with or smelling of mold

  2. (figuratively)Showing signs of neglect; disused.

  3. (UK, colloquial)Worthless; lousy; rotten.

  4. (derogatory, obsolete, slang)Gray-headed, whether from age or hair powder.

Examples

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  1. We have nothing but some moldy bread.

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  2. Is it safe to eat moldy bread?

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  3. Is it safe to eat moldy cheese?

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  4. Is it OK to eat moldy bread?

    ruМожно ли есть заплесневевший хлеб?

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  5. The bread was moldy, but Tom ate it anyway.

    ruХлеб был заплесневелый, но Том всё равно его съел.

    deDas Brot war schimmlig, aber Tom aß es trotzdem.

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Translations

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Forms

mouldier/more mouldy, mouldiest/most mouldy
Comparativemouldier / more mouldy Lesson
Superlativemouldiest / most mouldy Lesson

regular

Synonyms

134 synonyms

Word family

3 related words

See also

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