frowst

1 of 2

noun

ˈfrau̇st

plural -s

chiefly British

: stale stuffy atmosphere : offensive or musty odor

the frowst that rose … from my bedding

—Monica Baldwin

the frowst of a third-class carriage full of sleepy travelers

—John Buchan

frowst

2 of 2

intransitive verb

"

variants or froust

"

-ed/-ing/-s

British

: to loll or lounge especially indoors

why should one frowst within four walls on such a night

—J. C. Snaith

Word History

Etymology

Noun

back-formation from frowsty

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