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Definition of mossy

mossy

/ˈmɔː.si/
mos · sy
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• adjective

1

Covered in, overgrown with, or abounding in moss.

Example

"We stepped carefully across the slippery, mossy stones lining the forest stream."

2

Resembling moss in appearance, texture, color, or earthy scent.

Example

"The artisan dyed the wool a deep, mossy shade of green."

3

Antiquated, outmoded, or resistant to change.

Example

"The new director promised to reform the institution's mossy bureaucratic traditions."

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• Rhymes for mossy

• Nearby Words

moss rose
mossbrae
mosslike
mossy
most
mostly
mosul

Word Origin & Etymology

Formed in Middle English from the noun 'moss' (from Old English 'mos', meaning bog or moss) and the suffix '-y'.

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