mouldered
past simple and past participle ofmoulder
moulder
verb[I]
UK(USmolder)uk/ˈməʊl.dər/us/ˈmoʊl.dɚ/todecayslowly:
Ifoundtheseapplesmouldering in thecupboard.
Synonym
rot
to beleftsomewhereand not used orcaredfor:
There's anoldbikethat's been moulderingawayin theshedforyears.
Decaying and staying fresh
- best-before date
- biodegradable
- biodegrade
- compost
- decay
- decompose
- mouldy
- nonperishable
- nutrient cycling
- out of date
- perish
- perishable
- rack
- rotten
- seed
- sell-by date
- shrivel
- shrivelled
- spoil
- withered
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Neglecting and ignoring
Examplesofmouldered
mouldered
In English, many past and present participles of verbs can be used as adjectives. Some of these examples may show the adjective use.
Some havemoulderedon library shelves; others have been the subject of endless and indecisive debate.
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These articles covered a space of 12 inches or more; it is probable therefore that they were themoulderedremains of a shield.
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