also: ばばくさい
i-adjective
old-maidish; old-womanish
Describes something (especially fashion, taste, or behavior) that seems typical of an old woman, often used pejoratively. The くさい suffix adds a negative nuance of 'smelling of' or 'reeking of'.
See also: くさい
その服、ちょっとババ臭くない？
Isn't that outfit a bit old-ladyish?
彼女の趣味はババ臭いと言われる。
Her taste is said to be old-womanish.
The suffix くさい means 'smelling of' or 'reeking of', and when attached to nouns like ババ, it creates a pejorative adjective meaning 'like an old woman'.
Derived from ババ (colloquial for 'old woman') + くさい (suffix meaning 'smelling of'). The combination creates a pejorative adjective for things associated with old women.