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frowst´i|ly — frowst|y «FROWS tee», adjective. Especially British. fusty; having an unpleasant smell. ╂[origin uncertain. Compare Old French frouste decayed.] –frowst´i|ly, adverb … Useful english dictionary
frowst|y — «FROWS tee», adjective. Especially British. fusty; having an unpleasant smell. ╂[origin uncertain. Compare Old French frouste decayed.] –frowst´i|ly, adverb … Useful english dictionary
frowst — [froust] n. 〚back form. /span> FROWSTY〛 [Brit. Informal] stale, musty air vi. [Brit. Informal] to lounge about in a hot, stuffy room * * * … Universalium
frowst — [froust] n. [back form. < FROWSTY] [Brit. Informal] stale, musty air vi. [Brit. Informal] to lounge about in a hot, stuffy room … English World dictionary
frowst — n. & v. Brit. colloq. n. fusty warmth in a room. v.intr. stay in or enjoy frowst. Derivatives: frowster n. Etymology: back form. f. FROWSTY … Useful english dictionary
frowst Brit. — frowst Brit. [fraʊst] informal noun a warm stuffy atmosphere in a room. verb lounge about in such an atmosphere … English new terms dictionary
frowst — fraÊŠst adj. stale and moldy smell n. hot stuffy moldiness … English contemporary dictionary
frowsty — frowst•y [[t]ˈfraʊ sti[/t]] adj. frowst•i•er, frowst•i•est. brit. inf musty • Etymology: 1860–65; perh. dial. var. of frowzy … From formal English to slang
frowster — frowstˈer noun • • • Main Entry: ↑frowst … Useful english dictionary
frowstiness — frowstˈiness noun • • • Main Entry: ↑frowst … Useful english dictionary
