frowsty
frowsty · frowstier · frowstiest
Of an atmosphere: not freshOf an atmosphere: not fresh; close, musty, stuffy; of an object: having a musty, stale odour.
/ˈfraʊsti/
Meaning
2 senses(UK, dialectal)Of an atmosphere: not fresh; close, musty, stuffy; of an object: having a musty, stale odour.
(UK, dialectal)Of a person: dull, slow; also, unkempt, untidy.
More definitions
- stale and unclean smelling
Origin
Origin unknown; possibly a variant of frowsy (frousy, frouzy, frowzy), etymology also unknOrigin unknown; possibly a variant of frowsy (frousy, frouzy, frowzy), etymology also unknown; and possibly related to Old French frouste (“decayed, in a state of ruin”). Compare also froughy, frow.
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Forms
frowstier, frowstiest| Comparative | frowstier Lesson |
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| Superlative | frowstiest Lesson |
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Synonyms
3 synonymsWord family
4 related wordsLessons for this word
2 lessons- A2Comparatives — Because it has a comparative form
- A2Superlatives — Because it has a superlative form