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mouldy.

Covered with mould.

6 characters2 syllables approx.English language

Meaning & usage

adj/ˈmoʊldi/

  1. Covered with mould.

  2. Showing signs of neglect; disused.

    figuratively

  3. Worthless; lousy; rotten.

    UK · colloquial

  4. Gray-headed, whether from age or hair powder.

    derogatory · obsolete · slang
Where this word comes from

Etymology tree English mould Proto-Indo-European *-kos Proto-Germanic *-gaz Proto-West Germanic *-g Old English -iġ Middle English -y English -y English mouldy From mould + -y.

noun/ˈmoʊldi/

  1. A torpedo.

    UK · dated · slang
Where this word comes from

Etymology tree English mould Proto-Indo-European *-kos Proto-Germanic *-gaz Proto-West Germanic *-g Old English -iġ Middle English -y English -y English mouldy From mould + -y.

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