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Definitions

Noun

1. 1
   The state or degree of being moldy. uncountable

   "The moldiness of the bread meant that it was unpalatable, if not downright inedible."

2. 2
   the quality of smelling or tasting old or stale or mouldy wordnet

Synonyms

All synonyms

mildewmustmustinessmustinessstuffiness

Example

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"The moldiness of the bread meant that it was unpalatable, if not downright inedible."

Etymology

From moldy + -ness. Compare Middle English mowldnes (“moldiness”).

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