frows·ty

(frou′stē)

adj. frows·ti·er, frows·ti·est Chiefly British

Having a stale smell; musty.

[Origin unknown.]

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frowsty

(ˈfraʊstɪ)

adj, -stier or -stiest

ill-smelling; stale; musty

ˈfrowstiness n

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frowst•y

(ˈfraʊ sti)

adj. frowst•i•er, frowst•i•est. Brit.

musty.

[1860–65; perhaps dial. variant of frowzy]

ThesaurusAntonymsRelated WordsSynonymsLegend:

Adj.

frowsty - stale and unclean smelling

fusty, musty

ill-smelling, malodorous, malodourous, stinky, unpleasant-smelling - having an unpleasant smell

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