Meaning
mould, mildew
- fungal growth developing on damp surfaces or spoiled food
In a sentence
C'è della muffa sul muro del bagno.
There is some mould on the bathroom wall.
Ho buttato il pane perché aveva fatto la muffa.
I threw away the bread because it had gone mouldy.
Come possiamo eliminare la muffa da questo armadio?
How can we get rid of the mould in this wardrobe?
Word forms (2)
| Word | Word forms |
|---|---|
| muffa | feminine · singular |
| muffe | feminine · plural |
Usage notes
- The idiom 'fare la muffa' can mean to get mouldy, or colloquially to sit around waiting forever.