All mildewed synonyms
milΒ·dew
M m verb mildewed
- deteriorate β If something deteriorates, it becomes worse in some way.
- shrivel β shrink, dry up
- fade β to lose brightness or vividness of color.
- pollute β to make foul or unclean, especially with harmful chemical or waste products; dirty: to pollute the air with smoke.
- wane β to decrease in strength, intensity, etc.: Daylight waned, and night came on. Her enthusiasm for the cause is waning.
- dwindle β to become smaller and smaller; shrink; waste away: His vast fortune has dwindled away.
- disintegrate β to separate into parts or lose intactness or solidness; break up; deteriorate: The old book is gradually disintegrating with age.
- lessen β to become less.
- corrode β If metal or stone corrodes, or is corroded, it is gradually destroyed by a chemical or by rust.
- discolor β to change or spoil the color of; fade or stain.
- wither β to shrivel; fade; decay: The grapes had withered on the vine.
- degenerate β If you say that someone or something degenerates, you mean that they become worse in some way, for example weaker, lower in quality, or more dangerous.
- mortify β to humiliate or shame, as by injury to one's pride or self-respect.
- atrophy β If a muscle or other part of the body atrophies, it decreases in size or strength, often as a result of an illness.
- rot β to undergo decomposition; decay.
- dissolve β to make a solution of, as by mixing with a liquid; pass into solution: to dissolve salt in water.
- decompose β When things such as dead plants or animals decompose, or when something decomposes them, they change chemically and begin to decay.
- taint β the area between the testicles or vulva and the anus; the perineum.
- decline β If something declines, it becomes less in quantity, importance, or strength.
- putrefy β to render putrid; cause to rot or decay with an offensive odor.
- mildew β Plant Pathology. a disease of plants, characterized by a cottony, usually whitish coating on the surface of affected parts, caused by any of various fungi.
- collapse β If a building or other structure collapses, it falls down very suddenly.
- sicken β disgust
- curdle β If milk or eggs curdle or if you curdle them, they separate into different bits.
- slump β to drop or fall heavily; collapse: Suddenly she slumped to the floor.
- defile β To defile something that people think is important or holy means to do something to it or say something about it which is offensive.
- turn β to cause to move around on an axis or about a center; rotate: to turn a wheel.
- perish β to die or be destroyed through violence, privation, etc.: to perish in an earthquake.
- molder β to turn to dust by natural decay; crumble; disintegrate; waste away: a house that had been left to molder.
- sink β to displace part of the volume of a supporting substance or object and become totally or partially submerged or enveloped; fall or descend into or below the surface or to the bottom (often followed by in or into): The battleship sank within two hours. His foot sank in the mud. Her head sinks into the pillows.
- spoil β to damage severely or harm (something), especially with reference to its excellence, value, usefulness, etc.: The water stain spoiled the painting. Drought spoiled the corn crop.
- blight β You can refer to something as a blight when it causes great difficulties, and damages or spoils other things.
adj mildewed
- putrid β in a state of foul decay or decomposition, as animal or vegetable matter; rotten.
- rotting β to undergo decomposition; decay.
- rotten β decomposing or decaying; putrid; tainted, foul, or bad-smelling.
- funky β Jazz. having an earthy, blues-based quality or character.
- smelly β emitting a strong or unpleasant odor; reeking.
- stale β not fresh; vapid or flat, as beverages; dry or hardened, as bread.
- ancient β Ancient means very old, or having existed for a long time.
- crumbling β to break into small fragments or crumbs.
- fetid β having an offensive odor; stinking.
- decrepit β Something that is decrepit is old and in bad condition. Someone who is decrepit is old and weak.
- moldy β overgrown or covered with mold.
- dank β A dank place, especially an underground place such as a cave, is unpleasantly damp and cold.
- squalid β foul and repulsive, as from lack of care or cleanliness; neglected and filthy.
- banal β If you describe something as banal, you do not like it because you think that it is so ordinary that it is not at all effective or interesting.
- dull β not sharp; blunt: a dull knife.
- corny β If you describe something as corny, you mean that it is obvious or sentimental and not at all original.
- hackneyed β let out, employed, or done for hire.
- overworked β to cause to work too hard, too much, or too long; weary or exhaust with work (often used reflexively): Don't overwork yourself on that new job.