mossy (Meaning)
mossy (s)
overgrown with moss
(used pejoratively) out of fashion; old fashioned
mossy (superl.)
Overgrown with moss; abounding with or edged with moss; as, mossy trees; mossy streams.
Resembling moss; as, mossy green.
Synonyms & Antonyms of mossy
Synonyms:
- latent
- fallow
- inactive
- old-fashioned
- bygone
- extinct
- unworkable
- age-old
- late
- erstwhile
- antediluvian
- inoperable
- aged
- vanished
- inoperative
- unusable
- former
- hoary
- dormant
- oldfangled
- démodé
- venerable
- ageing
- kaputt
- musty
- free
- inert
- atavistic
- old-world
- kaput
- passé
- idle
- obsolescent
- old-time
- disused
- past
- fusty
- Noachian
Antonyms:
mossy Sentence Examples
- The old oak tree was draped in a thick mossy cloak, its gnarled branches reaching skyward.
- The mossy stone wall had stood for centuries, a silent witness to countless tales.
- The forest floor was a carpet of mossy verdure, soft and yielding beneath my feet.
- The mossy path led me through a verdant glen, sunlight filtering through the canopy.
- The ancient gravestone was covered in mossy lichen, its inscription barely visible.
- The mossy logs crackled and hissed in the campfire, casting a warm glow on the surrounding woods.
- The mossy trunk of the maple tree served as a perfect seat for contemplation.
- The mossy pond reflected the verdant forest like a tranquil mirror.
- The mossy rocks along the riverbank were slick with algae, making them treacherous to traverse.
- The mossy courtyard of the castle evoked a sense of ancient mystery and intrigue.
FAQs About the word mossy
overgrown with moss, (used pejoratively) out of fashion; old fashionedOvergrown with moss; abounding with or edged with moss; as, mossy trees; mossy streams., R
prehistorical, antiquated, medieval,archaic, prehistoric, rusty, obsolete, neolithic, aging, demoded
present-day, new, recent, fresh,new, recent, current, contemporary, contemporary, fresh
The old oak tree was draped in a thick mossy cloak, its gnarled branches reaching skyward.
The mossy stone wall had stood for centuries, a silent witness to countless tales.
The forest floor was a carpet of mossy verdure, soft and yielding beneath my feet.
The mossy path led me through a verdant glen, sunlight filtering through the canopy.
