- frowst Brit.
- frowst Brit. [fraʊst]informalnoun a warm stuffy atmosphere in a room.verb lounge about in such an atmosphere.
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frowst Brit.
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frowst — [froust] n. 〚back form. /span> FROWSTY〛 [Brit. Informal] stale, musty air vi. [Brit. Informal] to lounge about in a hot, stuffy room * * * … Universalium
frowst — [froust] n. [back form. < FROWSTY] [Brit. Informal] stale, musty air vi. [Brit. Informal] to lounge about in a hot, stuffy room … English World dictionary
frowst — n. & v. Brit. colloq. n. fusty warmth in a room. v.intr. stay in or enjoy frowst. Derivatives: frowster n. Etymology: back form. f. FROWSTY … Useful english dictionary
frowsty — frowst•y [[t]ˈfraʊ sti[/t]] adj. frowst•i•er, frowst•i•est. brit. inf musty • Etymology: 1860–65; perh. dial. var. of frowzy … From formal English to slang
