"mothbally" meaning in English

See mothbally in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Adjective

Forms: more mothbally [comparative], most mothbally [superlative]
Etymology: From mothball + -y. Etymology templates: {{suffix|en|mothball|y}} mothball + -y Head templates: {{en-adj}} mothbally (comparative more mothbally, superlative most mothbally)
  1. Resembling or suggesting mothballs, especially their distinctive odour.
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