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moderig

mouldering, musty-smelling from decay

adjective MOH-de-rikh Rare
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Usage Note

Moderig describes the characteristic damp, earthy smell of decaying organic matter — moderiger Keller, moderiges Laub. It is more specific than muffig in pointing to organic decay rather than simple staleness.

Examples

"Im Keller roch es moderig nach altem Holz und feuchter Erde."

Natural Translation

In the cellar it smelled mouldering of old wood and damp earth.

Literal Translation

In the cellar it smelled mouldering after old wood and damp earth.

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