adjective
General Slang
frowsy
FROW-zee · adjective · informal
Musty, stale-smelling or unwashed.
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Definitions
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Having a stale, sweaty or musty odour. Also frowzy.
“Open a window, it smelling frowsy in here.”
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frowsy In A Sentence
Open a window, it smelling frowsy in here.
Origin & Usage
English dialectal 'frowsy'; retained in Bajan.
Variants
frowzy
People Also Ask
What does frowsy mean?
Frowsy means musty, stale-smelling or unwashed, describing a sweaty or stuffy odour.
Where does frowsy come from?
It comes from the English dialectal word 'frowsy' and has been retained in Bajan speech; it is also spelt frowzy.
How do you use frowsy in a sentence?
You might say 'Open a window, it smelling frowsy in here' about a stale, stuffy room.
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