Meanings
adjectiveformal
Covered with or smelling of mold; musty.
فنگس یا سڑاند سے ڈھکا ہوا یا اس کی بو دار۔
سڑنا
sarhna
Common Collocations
- moldy bread
- moldy smell
- moldy environment
Example Sentences
The moldy bread was thrown away.
سڑا ہوا روٹی پھینک دی گئی۔
Sara huwa roti phaink di gayi.
I found a moldy piece of cheese in the fridge.
میں نے فریج میں کھری ہوئی پنیر کا ایک ٹکڑا پایا۔
Main ne fridge mein khara hui paneer ka ek tukra paaya.
The old house had a moldy smell.
پرانی گھر میں سڑا ہوا بو تھی۔
Purani ghar mein sara huwa boo thi.
Easily Confused With
mold:Mold is the actual fungus or decay, whereas moldy describes something that is affected by mold.
Word Family
mold
nounسڑنا
See Also
💡 Memory Tip
Think of out-of-date bread that's covered in green spots.
Imagine a loaf of bread with green fuzz on it.
📖 Etymology
Origin: Old English "mold" — to grow fungus or decay
First known use: 15th century
The word 'moldy' evolved from the Old English 'mold' referring to soil or earth, which later took on the meaning of decay and fungus.