Synonyms for frowsty
- adjective
Most common
Definitions
- adj. 1
Of an atmosphere: not fresh; close, musty, stuffy; of an object: having a musty, stale odour.
Related words
- Word family
- frowst
Example sentences
- musty The table in the musty room was covered with dust.
- fusty Steve is a fusty old man who won't listen to music made after 1975.
Popularity over time
| Word | 1850 → 2019 | Trend |
|---|---|---|
| frowsty | steady | |
| musty | rising | |
| malodorous | steady | |
| fusty | rising |
Use in printed books, per decade from 1850 to 2019.
By length
- 5 letters
- musty2, fusty2
- 10 letters
- malodorous
The small number after each word is its number of syllables (musty2 = 2 syllables).