Moldered: meaning, definitions and examples

decay process

Moldered refers to the process of decaying or rotting, especially in relation to organic matter. It describes the gradual deterioration of materials, particularly those that are not maintained or are exposed to moisture and the elements. This verb is often used to depict a sense of neglect where something once solid has now become soft, crumbly, or broken down. The term can also invoke imagery of an object being forgotten over time, succumbing to the forces of nature.

decayed, deteriorated, rotted

Examples of usage

• The old wooden beams had moldered away in the damp basement.

• He found an ancient book that had moldered on the shelf for decades.

• The abandoned house moldered under the weight of ivy and neglect.