mildewed

/ˈmɪldjuːd/ (bre, ipa) · /ˈmɪlduːd/ (ame, ipa)

mildewed — adjective

  • mildewedpositive
  • more mildewedcomparative
  • most mildewedsuperlative

1. showing a thin layer of fungus caused by damp air, or smelling of that damp grow

1.形容詞B2
釋義

showing a thin layer of fungus caused by damp air, or smelling of that damp growth.

例句

Élise pulled a mildewed shower curtain from the damp guest bathroom.

mildewed + household object after damp storage

Wei found mildewed folders in the box under the leaking window.

同義詞
  • moldy

    the broader and more everyday word, especially for food

  • mouldy

    the British spelling used with the same literal meaning

  • musty

    usually points to the smell of damp age rather than visible mildew

反義詞
  • clean

    free from dirt or fungus marks

  • dry

    without the moisture that lets mildew grow

  • fresh

    not old, damp, or affected by mildew smell

文法句型

mildewed + noun

be/look + mildewed

用法筆記

Most often describes cloth, paper, walls, and similar things marked by surface fungus after being kept damp. For everyday talk about food, many speakers choose moldy; musty is better when there is only the smell and no visible growth.

常見錯誤

❌The milk is mildewed.
✅The milk has gone bad.
💡mildewed is used when mildew grows on a surface or leaves a clear mildew smell, not for liquid food that has simply spoiled.