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frowsty

[ frou-stee ]

Phonetic (Standard)IPA

adjective

, British Informal.

, frowst·i·er, frowst·i·est.

frowsty

/ ˈfraʊstɪ /

Origin of frowsty¹

First recorded in 1860–65; perhaps dialectal variant of frowzy

"I can't understand what consolation you expect to find by shutting yourself up with a lot of frowsty monks," said Guy, fretfully.

For there are frowsty children, just as there are frowsty adults, who dont want freedom.

A window opened above the shop, and a frowsty-looking man, yellow-pale, was quickly and nervously hauling in the national flag.

"Really, my frowsty old Camembert, don't ask us to believe that they had all overlooked it," expostulated Frederick.

"I can't understand what consolation you expect to find by shutting yourself up with a lot of frowsty monks," said Guy fretfully.

April 24, 2024gallimaufry

[gal-uh-maw-free ]

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