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- [maws, mos grohn]
- /mɔs, mɒs groʊn/
- /mɒs ɡrəʊn/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [maws, mos grohn]
- /mɔs, mɒs groʊn/
Definitions of moss-grown word
- adjective moss-grown overgrown with moss. 1
- adjective moss-grown old-fashioned; antiquated: moss-grown traditions. 1
- adjective moss-grown covered with moss 0
- adjective moss-grown overgrown with moss 0
- adjective moss-grown old-fashioned; antiquated 0
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Origin of moss-grown
First appearance:
before 1350 One of the 20% oldest English words
Middle English word dating back to 1350-1400
Historical Comparancy
Parts of speech for Moss-grown
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
moss-grown popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 36% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data about 70% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.
Synonyms for moss-grown
Antonyms for moss-grown
adj moss-grown
- modern — of or relating to present and recent time; not ancient or remote: modern city life.
- bare — If a part of your body is bare, it is not covered by any clothing.
- dry — free from moisture or excess moisture; not moist; not wet: a dry towel; dry air.
- prickly — full of or armed with prickles.
- new — other than the former or the old: a new era; in the New World.
See also
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