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Definition of mildewy

mildewy

/ˈmɪl.duː.i/
mil · dew · y
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• adjective

1

Affected by, covered with, or smelling of mildew; damp and musty.

Example

"We had to throw away the old books stored in the basement because the pages had become damp and mildewy."

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• Nearby Words

mild
mildew
mildewcide
mildewy
mildish
mildly
mildness

Word Origin & Etymology

Formed in English from the noun 'mildew' and the adjective-forming suffix '-y'. The root 'mildew' derives from Old English 'meledeaw' (literally 'honey-dew'), originally referring to a sticky secretion left on leaves by aphids before shifting to mean fungal growth.

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Mildewy. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/mildewy
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