frowsty

"I can't understand what consolation you expect to find by shutting yourself up with a lot of frowsty monks," said Guy, fretfully.

For there are frowsty children, just as there are frowsty adults, who dont want freedom.

A window opened above the shop, and a frowsty-looking man, yellow-pale, was quickly and nervously hauling in the national flag.

"Really, my frowsty old Camembert, don't ask us to believe that they had all overlooked it," expostulated Frederick.