moldiness

Estimated CEFR level: C2 — Proficiency

Estimated from word frequency; not an official CEFR classification.

Definition

  1. noun the quality of smelling or tasting old or stale or mouldy

Etymology

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

Synonyms

mustiness, must

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