modrig

musty; mouldy; decayed

English translations

01
mold
02
mildew

Word details

German meaning: Feucht, muffig und von Schimmel befallen; oft mit einem unangenehmen Geruch verbunden.
English meaning: Musty
Synonym: schimmelig, muffig
German example: Der Keller roch modrig und ungesund.
English example: The basement smelled musty and unhealthy.
Comparative: modrigerSuperlative: am modrigsten

sumpfen
To laze around, to loaf
muffig
Musty
vermieft
Musty, fusty, stale-smelling
sickig
Sickig means that a liquid, especially oil, has a viscous, sticky consistency.

Example sentences with “modrig”

Im Keller roch es modrig. (It smelled musty in the cellar.)

Frequently asked questions

Can 'modrig' describe food?

Usually, it describes the smell of damp or decaying wood, leaves, or earth, rather than food itself.