frousy Definition
- 1musty or stale-smelling
- 2unkempt or untidy in appearance
Using frousy: Examples
Take a moment to familiarize yourself with how "frousy" can be used in various situations through the following examples!
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The room had a frousy smell.
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She emerged from the attic looking frousy and disheveled.
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The old clothes in the closet were frousy and damp.
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The abandoned house had a frousy and eerie atmosphere.
frousy Synonyms and Antonyms
Phrases with frousy
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She woke up with frousy hair after a long night of studying.
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The basement was a frousy room filled with old furniture and boxes.
frousy clothes
clothes that are stale-smelling and unkempt
Example
The pile of laundry in the corner consisted of frousy clothes that needed to be washed.
Origins of frousy
from French 'frousser', meaning 'to ruffle'
Summary: frousy in Brief
'Frousy' [frou-zee] describes something that is musty or stale-smelling, as well as unkempt or untidy in appearance. It can be used to describe anything from a room to a person's hair or clothing. Examples include 'The room had a frousy smell' and 'She emerged from the attic looking frousy and disheveled.' Synonyms include 'stale,' 'musty,' 'fusty,' 'untidy,' and 'disheveled.'
