Frowsty

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  • adjective. Having a stale smell; musty.
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  • adjective. musty; stuffy (atmosphere)
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  • adjective. stale and unclean smelling
  • Word Usage
    "Alas, the taverns reputation declined over the years and by 1775 Garrick was referring to the frowsty bowers of the Dog and Duck as peopled with half-drunk fauns and dryads breaking lamps."