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View usage for: frowsty in British English (ˈfraʊstɪ) adjectiveWord forms: -stier or -stiestill-smelling; stale; musty Derived forms frowstiness (ˈfrowstiness) noun frowsty in American English (ˈfraʊsti) adjectiveWord forms: ˈfrowstier or ˈfrowstiest Derived forms frowstiness (ˈfrowstiness) noun Word origin prob. altered < frowzy Examples of 'frowsty' in a sentencefrowsty They had met the concierge when they came into the building and they had noticed the frowsty smell of stale heavy scent that came from her.`This is where we go down,' said Mac, counting the steps out of habit, and blinking in the frowsty yellowish light. Synonyms of 'frowsty'stale, close, stuffy, musty More Synonyms of frowsty Additional synonymsDefinition oppressive, heavy, or airless They sat in that hot, close room for two hours. Synonyms stifling, confined, oppressive, stale, suffocating, stuffy, humid, sweltering, airless, muggy, unventilated, fuggy, frowsty, heavy, thickSynonyms stuffy, foul, stale, suffocating, noxious, airless, fetid, noisome, unventilated, frowstyDefinition smelling of damp or mould The bedroom she was given had a fusty grandeur. Synonyms stale, stuffy, musty, frowsty, rank, damp, mouldy, mouldering, airless, malodorous, mildewed, mildewy, ill-smelling - frothy
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Additional synonymsDefinition smelling or tasting old, stale, or mouldy He climbed the stairs to a lofty, musty room. Synonyms stale, stuffy, airless, decayed, smelly, dank, mouldy, fusty, mildewed, frowsty, mildewy Definition lacking fresh air It was hot and stuffy in the classroom. Synonyms airless, stifling, oppressive, close, heavy, stale, suffocating, sultry, fetid, muggy, unventilated, fuggy, frowsty |