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mossy

[maw-see, mos-ee] / ˈmɔ si, ˈmɒs i /
ADJECTIVE
tufted
Synonyms
WEAK
covered cushiony damp downy fresh moist moss-grown mosslike overgrown plushy smooth soft velvety
Antonyms
WEAK
bare dry modern new prickly
ADJECTIVE
antiquated
Synonyms
WEAK
fogyish old old-fashioned outdated
Antonyms
WEAK
bare dry fresh modern new prickly

Example Sentences

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Fed from glaciers on Mount Shasta, the water pours out of lava tubes and down mossy cliffs, forming a verdant and ethereal cascade into a calm, shaded swimming hole.

From Los Angeles Times • Aug. 1, 2025

The task was challenging - not only are the frogs tiny, they are extremely well camouflaged to blend into their mossy homes.

From BBC • Feb. 2, 2025

The exact molecular details of how signal processing in the mossy fiber synapses works are still unknown.

From Science Daily • Nov. 20, 2024

These signals get transmitted through the granule cells' axons -- their arm-like extension, known as mossy fibers.

From Science Daily • Nov. 20, 2024

The spring gurgled and trickled through mossy rocks, and she dipped her hands in it again and again, washing them clear of the mud and grime before lifting the water to her mouth.

From "The Amber Spyglass" by Philip Pullman