mossy

adjective

ˈmȯ-sē How to pronounce mossy (audio)
mossier; mossiest
Synonyms of mossynext
1
: resembling moss
2
: covered with moss or something like moss
3
: antiquated
… the mossy precepts of the eighteenth-century prescriptive grammarians …—Thomas Pyles

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mossy rules of etiquette that date from the Victorian era
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Also, the Grindr is all guys either dressed up for pup play or wearing ladies’ panties, which is also not my idea of a good time, but slightly better than getting your foot stuck in a wet, mossy hole. — Brian Moylan, Vulture, 5 Aug. 2026 Dotted with palm and mossy cypress trees, the grounds host a 125,000-gallon, grotto-style pool with a slide and waterfalls, along with a basketball court and a dock. — Wendy Bowman, Robb Report, 22 May 2026 Achieving that takes professional sacrifices and a gorgeous trip taken to northern corners of the West Coast, the vibrant exuberance and mossy textures of which Nguyen captures with delicacy. — Tomris Laffly, Variety, 13 May 2026 At the same time, unlike the traditional vanity strip in chrome, the mossy green colorway introduces something unexpected. — Yelena Moroz Alpert, Architectural Digest, 8 May 2026 See All Example Sentences for mossy

Word History

First Known Use

15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

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The first known use of mossy was in the 15th century

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“Mossy.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/mossy. Accessed 11 Aug. 2026.

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