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schimmelig

mouldy, covered with mould

adjective SHIM-e-likh Rare
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Usage Note

schimmelig (also schimmlig) describes food, walls, or damp items covered in mould. Schimmeliges Brot should not be eaten. The word signals both a visible condition and a hygiene concern; often encountered in discussions of damp housing.

Examples

"Das Brot war schimmelig und musste entsorgt werden."

Natural Translation

The bread was mouldy and had to be disposed of.

Literal Translation

The bread was mouldy and had to be disposed-of.

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