adjective
moley
adjective
1
Covered in, relating to, or like the small burrowing animal called a mole.
"The old lawn was moley, pocked with little raised tunnels everywhere."
"A moley patch of ground like that usually means you have visitors underground."
2
Having a lot of moles (small dark skin marks) on the skin.
"He joked that his moley back looked like a star chart."
"Doctors keep a closer eye on very moley skin in case any spot changes."
How to Use Moley
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishFull of moles — either the little skin spots or the tunnelling animal's molehills.
Common mistake
It's an informal, almost jokey word, not a term you'll see in a medical report — doctors say "multiple naevi" instead.
Common pairings
a moley lawn
moley skin
moley back
Word Forms
more moley comparative, moleys plural, most moley superlative
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Etymology
Simply mole (the burrowing animal, or the skin mark) with the adjective ending -y added, the same pattern as in "holey" or "stony".