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mossy

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/ˈmɒsi/ · mos-sy

covered with or resembling moss

Meanings

adjectiveliterary

covered with or resembling moss

کائی سے ڈھکا ہوا یا کائی کی طرح کا

کائی دار

kaai daar

Synonyms

lichenousgreenishverdantکائی دارپتھریلاسبز

Antonyms

barecleandryکھلاصافخشک

Common Collocations

  • mossy stones
  • mossy soil
  • mossy forests

Example Sentences

The mossy stones by the riverbank are a beautiful sight.

دریا کے کنارے کائی دار پتھر ایک خوبصورت منظر ہیں۔

Darya ke kinare kaai daar pathar aik khoobsurat manzar hain.

The forest floor was soft and mossy, perfect for resting.

جنگل کی زمین نرم اور کائی دار تھی، آرام کرنے کے لیے بہترین۔

Jangal ki zameen naram aur kaai daar thi, aaram karne ke liye behtareen.

She admired the mossy texture of the old tree.

اس نے قدیم درخت کی کائی دار ساخت کی تعریف کی۔

Us ne qadeem darakht ki kaai daar saakht ki tareef ki.

Easily Confused With

moss:Moss is the plant itself, while 'mossy' describes something that is covered with or resembles moss.

Word Family

moss
nounکائی

See Also

💡 Memory Tip

Think of a damp forest where everything is mossy.

Picture a quiet, green forest floor covered in soft, plush moss.

📖 Etymology

Origin: English "moss" — a small flowerless plant that grows on the ground, on rocks, or on other surfaces

First known use: 14th century

The word 'mossy' comes from the Old English 'mos', meaning 'moss', combined with the suffix '-y', indicating something characterized by or covered with moss.