attic

collocations

catégories

6.1

fréquence moyenne

ADJECTIVE + NOUN

Words in ADJECTIVE + NOUN category

cluttered attic

describes an attic full of things in a disorganized way

5.5/10

2.1/M

We need to clean out our cluttered attic this weekend.
The old house had a dusty, cluttered attic filled with forgotten treasures.
How are we ever going to sort through this cluttered attic?
I found my grandfather's old letters in the corner of their cluttered attic.
If the attic weren't so cluttered, we could convert it into a guest room.
Cleaning a cluttered attic is a task nobody looks forward to.
The cluttered attic was finally organized after weeks of work.
Be careful when you go up there; it's a very cluttered attic and you could trip.
The children were forbidden from entering the cluttered attic, which only made it more mysterious.
He spent the entire afternoon navigating the maze of boxes in the cluttered attic.

cramped attic

describes an attic that is small and has little space to move

5.0/10

1.8/M

We stored our old furniture in the cramped attic.
The only light in the cramped attic came from a single, dusty bulb.
How are you going to fit all these boxes into that cramped attic?
He hated going up to the cramped attic because it always felt claustrophobic.
If we had a less cramped attic, we could convert it into a guest room.
I've spent the whole afternoon cleaning out the cramped attic.
Despite being a cramped attic, it held a treasure trove of family memories.
Be careful when you climb the ladder into the cramped attic.
The children discovered an old map hidden in a chest in the cramped attic.
Turning the cramped attic into a usable space was their main renovation project.

little attic

a small attic

6.0/10

3.5/M

The old house had a charming but very little attic.
I remember spending hours in our little attic, looking through old family photos.
We store all our Christmas decorations in the little attic above the garage.
They transformed their dusty, little attic into a cozy reading nook.
A single beam of light shone through the window of the little attic.
Do you think there's enough space in that little attic for a small office?
We are going to insulate the little attic next weekend to make it more usable.
The character in the book hid a secret diary in her little attic room.
Even a little attic can provide valuable extra storage space.
Climbing the rickety stairs to the little attic always felt like an adventure.

small attic

an attic that is not large

6.2/10

4/M

The house has a small attic for storage.
We converted the small attic into a cozy reading nook.
Is there enough room in the small attic for these old boxes?
As a child, I used to hide in the dusty, small attic.
If the attic weren't so small, we could make it a guest room.
We're planning to insulate the small attic next winter.
A narrow ladder leads up to the small attic.
Even a small attic is better than no storage space at all.
The small attic was crammed with family heirlooms.
The property features a small attic, suitable for light storage purposes.

tiny attic

a very small attic

5.8/10

3/M

The old cottage had a tiny attic accessible only by a rickety ladder.
We found a box of old letters hidden away in the tiny attic.
As a child, I used to imagine that the tiny attic was a secret hideout.
They plan to convert the tiny attic into a cozy reading nook.
How do you even get into that tiny attic above the garage?
The only light in the tiny attic came from a single, dusty porthole window.
A tiny attic like this is barely large enough to store a few suitcases.
Climbing into the tiny attic always felt like an adventure.
If the house had anything more than a tiny attic, we would have more storage space.
Despite being a tiny attic, it held decades of family memories.

converted attic

an attic that has been changed into a usable room, like a bedroom or office

esp. BrE

6.5/10

4.5/M

Her photography studio was a converted attic.
We're planning to turn our dusty loft into a converted attic bedroom.
The property boasts a beautiful converted attic that serves as a home office.
They live in a cozy converted attic with a great view of the city skyline.
Is it expensive to create a converted attic with proper insulation and windows?
By the time they sold the house, the converted attic had become the most popular room.
If we had a converted attic, we could use it as a guest room.
The old storage space is now a light-filled converted attic.
Having a converted attic significantly increased the value of their home.
The architect's design for the converted attic included two large skylights.

dark attic

an attic with little or no light

esp. AmE

6.8/10

5/M

As a child, I was always afraid of the dark attic at the top of the house.
He cautiously opened the door to the dark attic, his flashlight beam cutting through the gloom.
We store old furniture and boxes in the dark attic.
The old house had a dark, musty attic filled with forgotten treasures.
They plan to convert the dark attic into a bright new bedroom.
A strange noise was coming from the dark attic above.
She shivered, not just from the cold, but from the eerie silence of the dark attic.
The only way to see inside the dark attic was with a torch.
Sunlight rarely penetrated the dusty windows of the dark attic.
He found his grandfather's old letters tucked away in a trunk in the dark attic.

dusty attic

an attic covered in dust, suggesting it is old and not used often

esp. AmE

7.0/10

6.2/M

We found some old family photos in the dusty attic.
The only light in the dusty attic came from a single, grimy window.
He decided it was finally time to clean out the dusty attic.
I have fond memories of exploring my grandparents' dusty attic as a child.
What treasures do you think are hidden in that dusty attic?
She was hesitant to climb the creaky stairs into the dusty attic.
They plan to convert the dusty attic into a bright, modern office space.
The smell of old wood and paper filled the dusty attic.
If you clear out the dusty attic, you'll have a lot more storage space.
Despite its state, the dusty attic held a certain charm, whispering stories of the past.

musty attic

an attic with a damp, moldy smell

esp. AmE

6.2/10

3.8/M

The old house had a musty attic filled with forgotten treasures.
We had to clean out the musty attic before we could sell the house.
The smell of the musty attic brought back childhood memories.
He was exploring the musty attic when he found his grandfather's old letters.
The story began in a dark, musty attic on a stormy night.
If you're allergic to mold, you should avoid the musty attic.
Light streamed through a single dirty window in the musty attic.
Do you dare to go up into the musty attic alone?
The musty attic was cleared of all its junk last weekend.
I'm sure we'll find some interesting artifacts in that musty attic.

NOUN + NOUN

Words in NOUN + NOUN category

attic apartment

a self-contained living space in an attic

AmE

5.5/10

2.5/M

She lives in a cozy attic apartment in the city center.
They are looking to rent a small attic apartment with a view.
The attic apartment was surprisingly spacious, with slanted ceilings and a large skylight.
He converted the old storage space into a modern attic apartment.
Living in an attic apartment can be hot in the summer without proper insulation.
We will furnish our new attic apartment with minimalist furniture.
The charm of an attic apartment often lies in its unique architectural details.
He found an old diary while cleaning out his grandfather's attic apartment.
Have you ever considered the pros and cons of an attic apartment?
If I lived in an attic apartment, I would install a large window to get more light.

attic bedroom

a bedroom located in the attic

6.0/10

3.2/M

They converted the old storage space into a cozy attic bedroom.
My attic bedroom has a slanted ceiling and a small window overlooking the garden.
As a teenager, I loved the privacy of my little attic bedroom.
The attic bedroom gets very hot in the summer if it's not properly insulated.
We are planning to build an attic bedroom to create more space for guests.
The property features a spacious master suite and a charming attic bedroom with exposed beams.
He was staying in a cramped attic bedroom at his grandparents' house.
Is it difficult to get furniture up the narrow stairs to the attic bedroom?
An attic bedroom can be a perfect quiet retreat for reading or studying.
Decorating the attic bedroom was a fun project, especially choosing paint for the angled walls.

attic flat

a self-contained living space in an attic

BrE

5.5/10

2.5/M

She lives in a cozy attic flat in the city centre.
They are looking to rent a small attic flat with a view of the park.
He spent his university years in a cheap but charming attic flat.
The attic flat had sloping ceilings and a beautiful skylight.
We're converting the top floor into a self-contained attic flat to let out.
Is it difficult to furnish an attic flat because of the angled walls?
This newly renovated attic flat offers stunning panoramic views.
The main disadvantage of the attic flat was the lack of a lift.
Her attic flat was filled with books and art, making it feel very personal.
Although the attic flat was small, its clever design made it feel surprisingly spacious.

attic room

a room located in the attic

6.1/10

3.4/M

He rented a small attic room in the city center.
The old house had a dusty attic room filled with forgotten treasures.
We decided to convert the unused space into a cozy attic room.
Her bedroom was a charming attic room with a sloping ceiling.
Is it possible to add a bathroom to the attic room?
The children used the attic room as their secret playroom.
Sunlight streamed through the window of the bright attic room.
The novel's protagonist lived in a cramped, cold attic room.
They are planning to insulate the attic room to make it warmer in winter.
The only available space for a home office was the tiny attic room.

attic stairs

the set of steps leading to the attic

6.3/10

4.1/M

The attic stairs are steep and narrow, making it difficult to carry large items up.
He carefully pulled down the folding attic stairs from the ceiling.
We had to replace the old wooden attic stairs last year for safety reasons.
Are the attic stairs strong enough to hold this heavy box of books?
I will install new attic stairs this weekend to get better access to the storage space.
If the attic stairs were wider, it would be much easier to convert the space into a room.
A sudden creak from the attic stairs in the middle of the night startled everyone.
Be careful when you climb the attic stairs; the third step is a bit wobbly.
The contractor confirmed that the existing attic stairs meet all current building safety codes.
Accessing the loft via the rickety attic stairs was always a childhood adventure.

attic steps

the steps used to access the attic

5.9/10

3.1/M

Be careful on the old attic steps; they're a bit rickety.
He carefully climbed the wobbly attic steps to retrieve the holiday decorations.
We are planning to install a new set of pull-down attic steps next month.
The entrance to the loft is hidden, with a folding ladder serving as the attic steps.
Are these attic steps strong enough to support an adult's weight?
The carpenter built custom wooden attic steps for easier access.
The old, steep attic steps were replaced for safety reasons.
I heard a strange noise coming from above, so I cautiously ascended the attic steps.
Accessing the storage space is easy thanks to the well-designed attic steps.
Please make sure the attic steps are securely locked back in place after you use them.

attic window

a window in the attic

7.2/10

7/M

The rain tapped gently against the attic window.
A single beam of moonlight shone through the dusty attic window.
She loved to sit by the attic window and read for hours.
We need to replace the old, cracked attic window before winter.
From the small attic window, he could see the entire town spread out below.
He struggled to open the stuck attic window to let in some fresh air.
The architect included a circular attic window in the design for extra light.
A bird had built its nest on the ledge of the attic window.
Cleaning the cobwebs from the high attic window was a difficult task.
The sound of the storm was muffled by the thick glass of the attic window.