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PRONUNCIATION OF MOSSY

mossy  [ˈmɒsɪ] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF MOSSY

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Mossy is an adjective.
The adjective is the word that accompanies the noun to determine or qualify it.

WHAT DOES MOSSY MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Mossy

Mossy may refer to: Places: ▪ Mossy, West Virginia, unincorporated community in Fayette County, West Virginia, United States Given name: ▪ Mossy Cade, former professional American football player ▪ Mossy Lawler, rugby union player ▪ Mossy Murphy, retired Irish sportsperson ▪ Tomás Quinn, retired Irish sportsperson ▪ Mossy O'Riordan, Irish sportsperson who played hurling with the Cork senior inter-county team in the 1940s and 1950s ▪ Mossy, fictional character from the animated children's television series The Animals of Farthing Wood ▪ Mossy, a fictional character in The Golden Key by George MacDonald...

Definition of mossy in the English dictionary

The definition of mossy in the dictionary is full of or covered with moss.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH MOSSY


bossy
ˈbɒsɪ
drossy
ˈdrɒsɪ
flossy
ˈflɒsɪ
glossy
ˈɡlɒsɪ
lossy
ˈlɒsɪ
Mossi
ˈmɒsɪ
nonglossy
ˌnɒnˈɡlɒsɪ
Ossi
ˈɒsɪ
posse
ˈpɒsɪ
tossy
ˈtɒsɪ
undrossy
ʌnˈdrɒsɪ
xenoglossy
ˈzenəˌɡlɒsɪ

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE MOSSY

moss green
moss layer
moss pink
moss rose
moss stitch
moss-grown
Mossad
mossback
mossbacked
mossbunker
mosser
Mossi
mossie
mossiness
mossland
mosslike
mosso
mossplant
mosstrooper
most

WORDS THAT END LIKE MOSSY

classy
Debussy
dressy
embassy
fussy
glassy
grassy
gussy
hissy
hussy
kissy
massy
messy
missy
Passy
pussy
sassy
sissy
Tassy
unfussy

Synonyms and antonyms of mossy in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «mossy» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF MOSSY

Find out the translation of mossy to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of mossy from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «mossy» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

苔藓
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

cubierta de musgo
570 millions of speakers

English

mossy
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

काई से भरा
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

موسي
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

моховой
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

Mossy
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

শৈবালপূর্ণ
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

moussu
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Mossy
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

moosig
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

コケのような
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

이끼
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Mossy
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

có rêu
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

மோஸ்ஸி
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

काळ्या रंगाचा
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

yosunlu
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

muscoso
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

omszały
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

моховий
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

cu mușchi
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

ποώδη
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

mossig
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

mossy
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

mosegrodd
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of mossy

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «MOSSY»

The term «mossy» is quite widely used and occupies the 35.620 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «MOSSY» OVER TIME

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Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about mossy

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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «MOSSY»

Discover the use of mossy in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to mossy and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
1
Mossy
Who will help Mossy return home to Lilypad Pond? Mossy, an amazing turtle with a gorgeous garden growing on her shell, loses her freedom when Dr. Carolina, a biologist, takes her to live in her Edwardian museum.
Jan Brett, 2012
2
Reunion at Mossy Creek
All this and more-including the introduction of Mossy Creek's new recipe section, courtesy of Creekite Chef Bubba Rice-is waiting for readers in the second novel of the Mossy Creek series.
Deborah Smith, Debra Dixon, Sandra Chastain
3
Mossy Creek
First book in a series set in the fictional mountain town of Mossy Creek, Georgia written collectively by Deborah Smith, Sandra Chastain, Debra Dixon, Virginia Ellis, Nancy Knight and Donna Ball.
Deborah Smith, Sandra Chastain, Debra Dixon, 2001
4
Summer in Mossy Creek
Get ready for a comical battle over pickled beets and a spy mission to recover hijacked chow-chow peppers. Meet Tweedle Dee and Dog. Watch Amos and Ida sidestep the usual rumors. An old flame returns to claim apple farmer Hope Bailey.
Deborah Smith, Sandra Chastain, Debra Dixon, 2003
5
A Day in Mossy Creek
Maybe it's the post-New Year's boredom. Maybe it's the cold, frisky air. Whatever the cause, the citizens of Mossy Creek seem determined to get into trouble on a clear winter day in mid-January.
Deborah Smith, Sabrina Jeffries, Carolyn McSparren
6
Mossy Creek: a collective novel
A collection of original Southern stories set in the charming, fictitious down-home town of Mossy Creek, Georgia, where there's a friendly face on every corner and a heartfelt story behind every door.
Virginia Ellis, 2002
7
Blessings of Mossy Creek
The good-hearted citizens of Mossy Creek, Georgia are in a mood to count their blessings.
Debra Dixon, Debra Dixon, Karen White, Gayle Trent, Karen White
8
At Home in Mossy Creek
It's Valentine's Day weekend in Mossy Creek, and Creekites don't need any new romantic dilemmas.
Deborah Smith, Debra Dixon, Sabrina Jeffries
9
Critters of Mossy Creek
Ed Bailey and his beloved dog Possum, Lil Ida Hamilton, Peggy Caldwell and others will make you laugh and cry at human and animal antics. Cat heists. Fish ponds. Bird nappings. Don't miss the fun with Critters of Mossy Creek!
Sandra Chastain, Martha Crockett, Debra Dixon, 2009
10
The Case of the Mossy Lake Monster
Fourth-graders Drake Doyle and Nell Fossey combine their detective and scientific investigation skills to solve a variety of cases, involving a hungry cat, endangered penguins, a fish-stealing monster, and a dirty election.
Michele Torrey, 2009

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «MOSSY»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term mossy is used in the context of the following news items.
1
Cliff Keen Athletic and Mossy Oak - Marketing and Licensed …
Ann Arbor, Michigan – (AmmoLand.com) Cliff Keen Athletic has entered into a marketing and licensed merchandising deal with Mossy Oak® ... «AmmoLand Shooting Sports News, Jul 15»
2
Springfield police investigating shooting near corner of Orange …
Springfield Police Detective Lt. Mossy Kearney and other officers were talking to possible witnesses at the crime scene. Investigators were also ... «MassLive.com, Jul 15»
3
A Spanish eco-tour that follows cork from tree to bottle
The trip ends in Catalonia, in the mossy and forested north-east, with a visit to a 405-acre privately owned cork forest near the region's rocky ... «The Australian Financial Review, Jul 15»
4
RSPB drive in Norfolk to get more children interested in wildlife
These include a bug hotel, complete with a mossy roof, where children can get up close and personal with insects such as ladybirds, lacewings ... «Norfolk Eastern Daily Press, Jul 15»
5
Karlie Kloss Is Launching Her Own YouTube Channel Called 'Klossy'
Aptly named Klossy (any inspo from Mossy we wonder?), Karlie's channel was announced via Twitter yesterday with a link to a two-minute ... «Grazia, Jul 15»
6
ENGAGEMENT: Sanders-Hawley
He is currently employed with Mossy Oak Properties in Livingston. The wedding will take place August 22, 2015, at Luverne United Methodist ... «Greenvilleadvocate, Jul 15»
7
A Retro Item Makes A Comeback
“Some of our high-end fanny packs, such as the Mossy Oak camo outdoor pack with gun compartment (BF1729MO), are good options for outdoor/hunting events ... «Advertising Specialty Institute, Jul 15»
8
Property Transfers, July 14
4011 Mossy Rock Lane, Franklin, Stream Valley; Buyer: Kelly H and Adrian C McCormick; Seller: NVR Inc T/A Ryan Homes; $365,055. «Nolensville Home Page, Jul 15»
9
Cabela's Men's Lookout Series Available in Mossy Oak Break-Up …
(AmmoLand.com) Sidney, Nebraska — Cabela's® Men's Lookout™ series of hunting clothing is now offered in Mossy Oak® Break-Up ... «AmmoLand Shooting Sports News, Jul 15»
10
Adrian Peterson's base deal pays $44 million over three years
Well, the Vikings famously signed Mossy Cade after his prison stint, so I ... Mossy! My buddy from the Packers. I always liked Mossy because ... «NBCSports.com, Jul 15»

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