34
stale(adjective, hard, warm, difficult, rank)
20
nasty(adjective, hard, difficult, rank, complex)
20
oppressive(adjective, hard, warm, difficult, complex)
19
sticky(adjective, hard, difficult, heavy, complex)
18
hard(adjective, difficult, complex, old, sour)
16
musty(adjective, hard, warm, heavy, rank)
14
frowsty(adjective, stale, rotten, stinking, smelly)
13
malodorous(adjective, hard, rank, foul, disagreeable)
12
stuffy(adjective, warm, tight, stale, rotten)
11
fetid(adjective, hard, warm, rank, foul)
11
rancid(adjective, bad, rank, foul, sour)
11
rank(noun, adjective, hard, foul, disagreeable)
10
putrid(adjective, rank, foul, disagreeable, sour)
9
frowzy(adjective, bad, rank, foul, disagreeable)
9
funky(adjective, bad, foul, musty, pungent)
9
rotten(adjective, bad, rank, foul, disagreeable)
8
antiquated(adjective, dull, hard, new, tired)
8
passé(adjective, dull, hard, new, tired)
7
close(adjective, warm, stale, chilly, damp)
7
moldy(adjective, heavy, rank, foul, disagreeable)
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