adjective
- full of motes; containing or characterized by small particles of dust or other matter
Usage: informal; chiefly British
Examples
- The old library had a motey atmosphere, with dust particles visible in the sunlight.
- After the renovation, the room was no longer motey and stuffy.
- The motey air made it hard to breathe comfortably.
- Sunbeams revealed how motey the attic had become over the years.