mouldering

UK
/ˈməʊldərɪŋ/
US
/ˈmoʊldərɪŋ/

Translations

moulderingnoun
UK
/ˈməʊl.dər.ɪŋ/
US
/ˈmoʊl.dɚ.ɪŋ/
Used as a gerund meaning the process or state of decay; generally treated as an uncountable noun.
moulderingadjective
UK
/ˈməʊldərɪŋ/
US
/ˈmoʊldərɪŋ/
The mouldering ruins of the castle stood as a reminder of the past.
Тлеющие руины замка стояли как напоминание о прошлом.
The mouldering leaves covered the forest floor.
Гниющие листья покрывали лесную подстилку.
moulderverb

mouldering

Gerund

mouldered
Past Simple
mouldered
Past Participle
mouldering
Gerund
UK
/ˈməʊldə/
US
/ˈmoʊldər/
The old books began to moulder on the damp shelves.
Старые книги начали гнить на сырых полках.
The fallen leaves moulder on the forest floor.
Опавшие листья разлагаются на лесной подстилке.
Additional translations

Definitions

moulderingnoun
The process or state of slowly decaying or rotting.
The mouldering of the church beams was evident after centuries of neglect.
moulderingadjective
Decaying or rotting, especially with a musty smell.
The mouldering books in the abandoned library were covered in dust and cobwebs.
moulderverb
To slowly decay or disintegrate, especially due to neglect or lack of use.
The old books were left to moulder in the damp basement.