mossy

Like damp stones

Mossy means covered with or resembling moss—the soft, green plant that grows in damp, shaded places: mossy stones, a mossy bank by the stream.

The word suggests age, neglect, or undisturbed nature: The mossy old wall hadn't been touched in decades.

Figuratively, mossy can mean outdated or old-fashioned: mossy traditions.

soft

velvety

Soft and smooth-textured

cushionedMade softer or gentler
plushThick-pile soft fabric
spongySoft and absorbent

springy · fuzzy · textured · padded · carpet · pillowy · lush · thick · yielding · bouncy

ancient

weathered

Eroded by exposure

time-wornEroded by age
venerableDeserving honor for dignity
ruinsDecayed structural remains

crumbling · antiquity · relic · aged · patina · forgotten · decayed · neglected · abandoned · tombstones

forest

undergrowth

Low forest vegetation

woodlandForested land area
fernsSpore-bearing vascular plants
logsCut wood sections

boulders · rocks · stumps · bark · fallen · rotting · decomposing · humus · glen · ravine

damp

moisture

Small amounts of liquid

wetnessState of being soaked
humidContaining much moisture
soggyThoroughly wet and soft

dewy · mist · boggy · marshy · waterlogged · clammy · saturated · soaked · swampy · peaty

overgrown

ivy

Evergreen climbing plant

creepersPlants that spread upward
vinesClimbing, trailing plants
climbingAscending by physical effort

entwined · covered · blanketed · carpeted · encrusted · draped · shrouded · hidden · obscured · reclaimed

fabrics

crepe

Thin, flexible pancake

velvetThick-pile textile
chenilleTufted velvety fabric
texturedHaving tactile surface quality

nubby · sage · earthy · muted · organic

Categories

fragrancesperfume, cologne, aftershave, essential oils, floral
Plant-Relatedplant, leaf, root, stem, bark
terrain wordshilly, rocky, muddy, sandy, flat
texturessmoothness, smooth, soft, rough, roughness
earthysoil, dirt, loam, mud, peat
surface conditionscracked, damaged, dirty, clean, weathered

Opposites

surface covering/texture

mossybare

Lacking any covering

barren · exposed · uncovered · smooth · clean

moisture level

mossydry

Free from moisture

arid · parched · desiccated · sun-baked · bone-dry

age/antiquity

mossynew

Recently created or begun

fresh · modern · pristine · brand-new · contemporary

Phrases

sea mossGelatinous red seaweed
peat mossPartially decayed wetland plant
Spanish mossEpiphytic Southern plant
moss greenSoft, earthy green
Kate Moss
dried mossBryophyte without water content

Family

moss, mossiest, moss-grown, mossiness

Familiarity: Top 100,000
Profile: Known to kids · Used worldwide · Timeless · Concrete · Everyday, not technical · Rated G