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FROWSTY

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 Dictionary entry overview: What does frowsty mean? 

FROWSTY (adjective)
  The adjective FROWSTY has 1 sense:

1. stale and unclean smellingplay

  Familiarity information: FROWSTY used as an adjective is very rare.


 Dictionary entry details 


FROWSTY (adjective)

 Declension: comparative and superlative 
Comparative: frowstier  Listen to US pronunciation  Listen to GB pronunciation
Superlative: frowstiest  Listen to US pronunciation  Listen to GB pronunciation


Sense 1

Meaning:

Stale and unclean smelling

Synonyms:

frowsty; fusty; musty

Similar:

ill-smelling; malodorous; malodourous; stinky; unpleasant-smelling (having an unpleasant smell)


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