blowsy
or blowz·y
[ blou-zee ]
adjective,blows·i·er, blows·i·est
having a coarse, ruddy complexion.
disheveled in appearance; unkempt.
Origin of blowsy
1First recorded in 1760–70; obsolete blowze “wench” (of uncertain origin) + -y1
- Also blowsed, blowzed [blouzd] /ˈblaʊzd/ .
Other words from blowsy
- blows·i·ly, adverb
Dictionary.com Unabridged Based on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2024
How to use blowsy in a sentence
KS: But one thinks of Geraldine Page at her blowziest in that role.
British Dictionary definitions for blowsy
blowsy
blowzy
/ (ˈblaʊzɪ) /
adjectiveblowsier, blowsiest, blowzier or blowziest
(esp of a woman) untidy in appearance; slovenly or sluttish
(of a woman) ruddy in complexion; red-faced
Origin of blowsy
1C18: from dialect blowze beggar girl, of unknown origin
Derived forms of blowsy
- blowsily or blowzily, adverb
- blowsiness or blowziness, noun
Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
Browse