mildewing
Developing musty patches
Mildewing is the process of becoming affected by mildew—the thin, often fuzzy growth of fungus that appears on damp surfaces.
Fabrics, walls, and organic materials left in humid conditions are prone to mildewing: The basement books were mildewing from the moisture.
The word can also describe causing mildew to form.
Small amounts of liquid
- humidityMoisture in atmosphere
- wetnessState of being soaked
- dampSlightly wet
- condensationVapor turning to liquid
mustiness · clamminess · dankness · soggy · waterlogged · saturated · drenched · humid
No longer fresh
- odorPerceived atmospheric emission
- smellOlfactory perception
- fustyStale from disuse
- earthyCoarse and unpretentious
dank · basement · attic · closet · mothballs · vintage · antique · stuffy
Form-giving container
- sporesAsexual reproductive bodies
- hyphaeFungal filamentous structures
- myceliumFungal filament network
- aspergillusGenus of filamentous fungi
penicillium · fungi · growth · colony · spreading · fuzzy · white spots · black spots
Organic matter decomposing
- decompositionBreakdown into simpler parts
- deteriorationProcess of declining quality
- degradationDecline in condition
- breakdownFailure or decomposition
disintegration · spoilage · moldering · crumbling · perishing · withering · discoloration · staining
Woven or knit material
- clothWoven or knit material
- leatherTanned animal skin
- canvasHeavy woven cloth
- paperPressed pulp for writing
wallpaper · grout · tile · ceiling · walls · shower curtain · upholstery · carpet
Left behind completely
- forgottenNo longer recalled
- unattendedLacking supervision or care
- disuseCessation of practice
- disrepairPoor maintained condition
dereliction · overlooked · ignored · unmaintained · dusty · vacant · desolate · shabby
moisture
Small amounts of liquid
condensation · mustiness · clamminess · dankness · soggy · waterlogged · saturated · drenched · humid · clammy
stale
No longer fresh
earthy · dank · basement · attic · closet · mothballs · vintage · antique · stuffy · airless
mold
Form-giving container
aspergillus · penicillium · fungi · growth · colony · spreading · fuzzy · white spots · black spots · powdery
rotting
Organic matter decomposing
- decompositionBreakdown into simpler parts
- deteriorationProcess of declining quality
- degradationDecline in condition
breakdown · disintegration · spoilage · moldering · crumbling · perishing · withering · discoloration · staining · damage
fabric
Woven or knit material
paper · wallpaper · grout · tile · ceiling · walls · shower curtain · upholstery · carpet · mattress
abandoned
Left behind completely
- forgottenNo longer recalled
- unattendedLacking supervision or care
- disuseCessation of practice
disrepair · dereliction · overlooked · ignored · unmaintained · dusty · vacant · desolate · shabby · dilapidated
mildewingpreserving
Protecting from deterioration
restoring · freshening · curing · conserving · maintaining
mildewingfresh
Newly made, not stale
clean · pristine · pure · immaculate · spotless
mildewingdrying
Moisture removal process
dry · drying out · dehumidifying · airing out · arid