Frouzy

/ˈfraʊzi/ adjective

Definition

Unkempt, shabby, or slovenly in appearance; stuffy and stale-smelling; musty or dank.

Etymology

British English variant/alternative spelling of frousy; likely from Dutch or Low German origins meaning stuffy or dank; combines the sense of both physical disorder and stale air.

Kelly Says

Frouzy is one of those wonderfully descriptive British words that paints a complete picture—you can actually smell a frouzy room just from the word choice.

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