moldy
Sporting fuzzy patches
Moldy describes something covered with mold—the fuzzy fungal growth that appears on food, walls, or other organic matter left in damp conditions: The bread had gone moldy.
Extended uses suggest staleness or decay: moldy ideas, a moldy old book.
What's moldy has been neglected or left too long.
Stale from dampness
- staleNo longer fresh
- fustyStale from disuse
- dankDisagreeably cold and wet
- earthyCoarse and unpretentious
damp · sour · rank · fetid · malodorous · pungent · unpleasant · acrid
Decomposed or corrupt
- decomposingOrganic matter breaking down
- putridDecomposed and foul-smelling
- spoiledRuined or overindulged
- decayedBroken down organically
festering · rotting · deteriorating · perished · corrupted · disintegrating · crumbling · degraded
Fungus from dampness
- sporesAsexual reproductive bodies
- penicilliumAntibiotic-producing fungal genus
- aspergillusGenus of filamentous fungi
- fuzzySoft and unclear
furry · growth · bloom · colonies · mycelium · blue-green · white · black
Slightly wet
basement · cellar · attic · closet · bathroom · dark · airless · unventilated
Leavened flour product
- cheeseFermented milk solid
- fruitEdible plant ovary
- leftoversUneaten food kept afterward
- jamCooked fruit spread
strawberries · citrus · yogurt · tortillas · forgotten · refrigerator · pantry · expiration
No longer in use
- antiquatedOld and outdated
- old-fashionedBelonging to earlier times
- staleNo longer fresh
- tiredLacking energy, needing rest
dated · hackneyed · obsolete · unfresh · unoriginal · clichéd · bygone · archaic
musty
Stale from dampness
earthy · damp · sour · rank · fetid · malodorous · pungent · unpleasant · acrid · nose
rotten
Decomposed or corrupt
- decomposingOrganic matter breaking down
- putridDecomposed and foul-smelling
- spoiledRuined or overindulged
decayed · festering · rotting · deteriorating · perished · corrupted · disintegrating · crumbling · degraded · withered
mildew
Fungus from dampness
- sporesAsexual reproductive bodies
- penicilliumAntibiotic-producing fungal genus
- aspergillusGenus of filamentous fungi
fuzzy · furry · growth · bloom · colonies · mycelium · blue-green · white · black · pathogenic
damp
Slightly wet
clammy · basement · cellar · attic · closet · bathroom · dark · airless · unventilated · neglected
bread
Leavened flour product
jam · strawberries · citrus · yogurt · tortillas · forgotten · refrigerator · pantry · expiration · preservatives
outdated
No longer in use
- antiquatedOld and outdated
- old-fashionedBelonging to earlier times
- staleNo longer fresh
tired · dated · hackneyed · obsolete · unfresh · unoriginal · clichéd · bygone · archaic · dusty
moldymodern
Of recent times
fresh · current · contemporary · up-to-date · new
- break the moldDiverge from tradition
- black moldHazardous indoor fungal growth
- wooden moldCarved frame for shaping
- casting moldsShaped cavities for solidifying
- moldy breadFungus-covered baked good
- moldy foodFungus-covered edibles
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