What is another word for mouldered?

Pronunciation: [mˈə͡ʊldəd] (IPA)

Mouldered is a verb that refers to the decaying or decomposing of organic matter, typically food, plants, or animal remains. Some of the synonyms of mouldered include decayed, spoiled, putrefied, decomposed, rotted, disintegrated, deteriorated, crumbled, and turned to dust. These terms all describe the same process of organic matter breaking down, but each has its own nuances. Decay and spoilage often imply a loss of freshness or edibility, while putrefaction suggests a more offensive odor. Decomposition and disintegration emphasize the physical breakdown of the material, while deterioration suggests a gradual decline over time. Crumbling and turning to dust imply a final state of disintegration.

What are the hypernyms for Mouldered?

A hypernym is a word with a broad meaning that encompasses more specific words called hyponyms.

Usage examples for Mouldered

It was written in Norman French, in very ancient characters, and so faded and mouldered away as to be almost illegible.
"Bracebridge Hall, or The Humorists"
Washington Irving
The contents were mouldered wood, and pieces of human bone.
"An History of Birmingham (1783)"
William Hutton
Over in the Filipino village, the child who owed him life sported with his playthings, ignorant of the father who would never act a father's part to him; and on the sunny hillside mouldered the remains of the broken-hearted girl who had been his wife.
"The Locusts' Years"
Mary Helen Fee

Famous quotes with Mouldered

  • He said it was fearful to see them stand, Nor the living nor yet the dead, And the light glared strange in the glassy eyes Whose human look was fled. For frost had done one half life's part, And kept them from decay ; Those they loved had mouldered, but these Look'd the dead of yesterday.
    Letitia Elizabeth Landon

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