to be overgrown with moss
1moss-grown — mossgrown moss grown , a. Overgrown with moss; mossy. [1913 Webster] …
2moss-grown — moss′ grown adj. 1) overgrown with moss 2) old fashioned; antiquated • Etymology: 1350–1400 …
3moss-grown — [môs′grōn΄] adj. 1. overgrown with moss 2. old fashioned; antiquated …
4moss — n. & v. n. 1 any small cryptogamous plant of the class Musci, growing in dense clusters on the surface of the ground, in bogs, on trees, stones, etc. 2 Sc. & N.Engl. a bog, esp. a peatbog. v.tr. cover with moss. Phrases and idioms: moss agate… …
5moss-grown — adjective 1. overgrown with moss • Syn: ↑mossy • Similar to: ↑covered • Derivationally related forms: ↑moss (for: ↑mossy) 2. (used pejoratively) o …
6moss-backed — ˈ ̷ ̷| ̷ ̷ adjective also mossy backed | ̷ ̷ ̷ ̷| ̷ ̷ 1. : having a mosslike growth on the back : overgrown with moss 2. : marked by sluggishness of thought or life : behind the times moss backed architectural traditions Newswee …
7moss-grown — /maws grohn , mos /, adj. 1. overgrown with moss. 2. old fashioned; antiquated: moss grown traditions. [1350 1400; ME] * * * …
8moss-grown — adjective Date: 14th century 1. overgrown with moss 2. antiquated …
9moss-grown — /ˈmɒs groʊn/ (say mos grohn) adjective 1. overgrown with moss. 2. old fashioned …
10mossgrown — moss grown moss grown , mossgrown moss grown , a. Overgrown with moss; mossy. [1913 Webster] …
