Mildewed

Pronunciation: /ˈmaɪldˌduːd/

Definitions of mildewed

adjective a word that describes or modifies a noun, in this case, 'mildewed' describes something that has been affected by mildew

Example Sentences

A1 The old books in the library were mildewed and musty.

A2 I found a mildewed towel in the back of the closet.

B1 The basement smelled of mildewed carpet after the flood.

B2 The mildewed walls of the abandoned house were covered in black spots.

C1 The mildewed curtains in the hotel room needed to be replaced.

C2 The mildewed upholstery on the antique chair was beyond repair.

Examples of mildewed in a Sentence

formal The old books in the library had become mildewed due to the high humidity.

informal I found some mildewed towels in the back of the closet that need to be washed.

slang Ew, those shoes are so mildewed, you need to get rid of them.

figurative His mind had become mildewed from years of isolation and lack of stimulation.

Grammatical Forms of mildewed

• past tense: mildewed
• plural: mildeweds
• comparative: more mildewed
• superlative: most mildewed
• present tense: mildew
• future tense: will mildew
• perfect tense: have mildewed
• continuous tense: is mildewing
• singular: mildewed
• positive degree: mildewed
• infinitive: mildew
• gerund: mildewing
• participle: mildewed

Origin and Evolution of mildewed

First Known Use: 1250 year

Language of Origin: Old English

Story behind the word: The word 'mildewed' originated from the Old English word 'meledeaw', which was a combination of 'mele', meaning honey, and 'deaw', meaning dew. It referred to a substance resembling honeydew that formed on plants.

Evolution of the word: Over time, the word 'mildewed' shifted from describing a substance on plants to referring to a fungus that grows on damp or decaying organic matter, such as fabric or food.