# mossy

/mˈɒsi/ (UK) · CEFR B2 · Adjective

Source: https://englishreference.com/word/mossy
Updated: 2026-10-16

## Definition

Covered with soft green moss, like old stones in a damp forest.

For teachers: Covered with or resembling moss, typically describing damp, shaded surfaces where moss grows.

## Examples

- The old stone wall looks green and mossy.
- We sit on the mossy steps behind the church to eat lunch in the shade.
- The mossy roof of the abandoned cottage sagged under years of rain, blending almost completely into the surrounding woodland.

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