🇬🇧 Mildew meaning: English Vocabulary Flash Card

Mildew is a type of fungus that looks like fuzzy or powdery spots on surfaces. It can be black, green, gray, or whitish, and it usually shows up on things that are damp and don’t get enough fresh air, like wet towels, old bread, bathroom walls, or even plant leaves. Mildew likes warm, wet places, and if it isn’t cleaned or dried, it can spread and make things look, feel, and smell yucky.

When I found mildew on my socks, I decided they were officially old enough to retire from foot duty.

The shower curtain had so much mildew it looked like it was trying to grow its own tiny forest.

The mildew on the windowsill was so thick, my dad called it “furry wallpaper.”

I tried to wipe the mildew off the wall, and it stared back like, “Nice try, human.”

The mildew in the corner of the ceiling looks like a map where all the countries are named “Ew.”

Grandma opened the damp closet and a gray mildew patch showed on an old towel. She pressed the towel; mildew left a green spot. The child touched the mildew, frowned, and wiped it with soap. Mildew peeled like dust, mildew smell lifted, and both smiled at the clean cloth, relieved the mildew was gone.

This word is at the C2 level, which means it represents the highest mastery of English. It’s often used in specialized or highly formal contexts and helps you communicate with precision and subtlety, much like a native speaker.

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