different between mouldy vs tainted

mouldy

English

Alternative forms

  • moldy (American)

Etymology

From mould +? -y.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /?mo?ldi/

Adjective

mouldy (comparative mouldier or more mouldy, superlative mouldiest or most mouldy)

  1. Covered with mould.
    Synonym: rotten
  2. Neglected.
    Synonyms: disused, neglected
  3. (Britain, colloquial) worthless; lousy; rotten

Derived terms

Related terms

  • mould

Translations

mouldy From the web:

  • what mouldy food is safe to eat
  • moody means
  • mouldy what does it mean
  • what causes mouldy walls
  • what is mouldy cheese
  • what causes mouldy ceilings
  • what is mouldy bread
  • what causes mouldy bread


tainted

English

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /?te?nt?d/

Adjective

tainted (comparative more tainted, superlative most tainted)

  1. Corrupted or filled with imperfections.
    Hey, get that away from me! It was bought with tainted money.
  2. (computer security, of data) Originating from an untrusted source.

Usage notes

  • Nouns to which "tainted" is often applied: food, meat, beef, pork, milk, water, fish, toys, love, evidence, money, reputation.

Synonyms

  • corrupt
  • impure
  • imperfect

Translations

Verb

tainted

  1. simple past tense and past participle of taint

tainted From the web:

  • what tainted means
  • what's tainted love mean
  • what's tainted love about
  • what's tainted alcohol
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