mildewy

adjective

Definition of mildewynext
as in moldy

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Recent Examples of mildewy When looking at the car, close the windows and make sure there is no mildewy smell that could point to previous flooding damage. — Amaia Gavica, Miami Herald, 28 Sep. 2026 The humidity in the air keeps towels from drying fully, which could lead to mildewy smells. — Natalia Gonzalez Blanco Serrano, The Spruce, 13 Aug. 2026 Does that musty, mildewy smell seem to get worse on warm days? — Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 30 June 2026 That mildewy odor can pop up for a number of reasons. — Nafeesah Allen, Better Homes & Gardens, 4 Jan. 2026 Clothing shouldn’t be kept in cardboard either, as cloth is already prone to absorbing moisture and becoming mildewy. — Michelle Mastro, Architectural Digest, 23 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for mildewy
  1. moldy
  2. decaying
  3. putrescent
  4. corroded
Adjective
  • While top-loading machines don’t have as many problems with moldy door seals, letting the drum dry when the machine is not in use is still a good idea.
    — Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 10 Oct. 2026
  • Once one slice is moldy, the rest of the loaf, and potentially anything nearby, is exposed.
    — Bridget Shirvell, Martha Stewart, 23 Sep. 2026
Definition of moldy
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  • Liberal critics, however, argued—also rightly—that the Soviet Union was a decaying, economically crippled giant by the time Reagan was inaugurated.
    — Tom Nichols, The Atlantic, 14 Aug. 2026
  • The district also could be in for other major changes in the coming years, including the opening of a few new schools to replace multiple decaying, underenrolled schools.
    — Scott Travis, Miami Herald, 15 May 2026
Definition of decaying
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  • This putrescent combination of sky-high home prices, rising mortgage rates and stifling consumer inflation have forced all but the wealthiest or most determined buyers out of a new home.
    — Q.ai - Powering a Personal Wealth Movement, Forbes, 17 Aug. 2022
Definition of putrescent
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  • The corroded terminal, the location, 30 seconds of video of the noise, the hypothesis that was ruled out.
    — Julien Vantyghem, Forbes.com, 5 Oct. 2026
  • And no amount of paint can fix an unstable, corroded piece of furniture.
    — Felicia Feaster, Martha Stewart, 27 Sep. 2026
Definition of corroded

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