frowsty
/ˈfraʊsti/
adjective
- Having a stale, stuffy, or musty smell, usually because of a lack of fresh air.
- The old attic was frowsty and smelled of dust and mothballs.
- After the long winter, the cabin felt frowsty and needed airing out.
- She opened all the windows to get rid of the frowsty odor in the room.