frowst
/fraʊst/
noun
- A stuffy, stale, or unpleasant smell caused by lack of fresh air, especially in a room.
- Open the window — this frowst is unbearable.
- The old library had a frowst of dust and old paper.
- After the party, the room was full of frowst.
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verb
- To stay in a stuffy, unventilated room; to sit in a warm, close atmosphere.
- They frowsted by the fire all afternoon.
- I don't want to frowst indoors — let's go for a walk.
- He spent the whole weekend frowsting in his study.