Meaning & use

Mossed

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Covered or overgrown with moss.

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They discovered a mossed stone wall hidden deep in the forest.

The mossed roof gave the old cottage a fairy-tale appearance.

A note on using this word

A somewhat literary or poetic word, often used to evoke age, neglect, or a woodland setting.

Words with a similar meaning

moss-covered

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