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Mouldy vs Musty - What's the difference?

mouldy | musty |

As adjectives the difference between mouldy and musty

is that mouldy is covered with mould while musty is having a stale odor.

mouldy

English

Alternative forms

* moldy (US)

Adjective

(en-adj)
  • Covered with mould.
  • Neglected.

    • Synonyms

    * (covered with mould): rotten * (neglected): disused, neglected

    Related terms

    * mould

    musty

    English

    Adjective

    (er)
  • Having a stale odor.
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