8
stuffy(adjective, warm, tight, stale, rotten)
8
obsolete(adjective, odd, old, primitive, unfashionable)
8
smelly(adjective, strong, hard, warm, offensive)
7
decayed(verb, adjective, bad, hard, nasty)
7
dull(adjective, set, hard, flat, warm)
7
foul(adjective, strong, offensive, sweet, rank)
7
hoary
7
noisome(adjective, hard, rank, foul, disagreeable)
7
sour(adjective, hard, rank, foul, disagreeable)
7
tired(adjective, dull, set, hard, flat)
7
trite(adjective, dull, set, hard, flat)
7
warmed-over(adjective, dull, set, flat, excite)
6
bad(adjective, sharp, unpleasant, rank, foul)
6
dusty(adjective, hard, out, old, sour)
6
foetid
6
frowsy
6
frowzy(adjective, bad, rank, foul, disagreeable)
6
high(adjective, bad, rank, foul, disagreeable)
6
mephitic(adjective, strong, offensive, sweet, foul)
6
mildewed(adjective, dull, set, flat, silly)
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