frowsty
Airless and musty
Frowsty describes a room or space that is stuffy, stale, and warm from lack of fresh air—the atmosphere of a closed-up room that hasn't been ventilated: The frowsty bedroom smelled of sleep and unwashed sheets.
The word is chiefly British and somewhat old-fashioned, evoking mustiness and stuffiness together.
Lacking fresh air
- staleNo longer fresh
- mustyStale from dampness
- unventilatedWithout air circulation
- closeNearby or to shut
airless · suffocating · stagnant · fuggy · oppressive · thick · heavy · fetid
stuffy
Lacking fresh air
- staleNo longer fresh
- mustyStale from dampness
- unventilatedWithout air circulation
close · airless · suffocating · stagnant · fuggy · oppressive · thick · heavy · fetid · rank
dusty
Coated with fine particles
forgotten · neglected · untouched · moth-eaten · decrepit · shabby · dingy · grimy · uncleaned · mildewed
attic
Space beneath the roof
cupboard · garret · storeroom · shed · cabin · boxroom · pantry · wardrobe · loft · crypt