frowsty
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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]
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