blowsy

or blowz·y

[ blou-zee ]
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adjective,blows·i·er, blows·i·est
  1. having a coarse, ruddy complexion.

  2. disheveled in appearance; unkempt.

Origin of blowsy

1
First recorded in 1760–70; obsolete blowze “wench” (of uncertain origin) + -y1
  • Also blowsed, blowzed [blouzd] /ˈblaʊzd/ .

Other words from blowsy

  • blows·i·ly, adverb

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British Dictionary definitions for blowsy

blowsy

blowzy

/ (ˈblaʊzɪ) /


adjectiveblowsier, blowsiest, blowzier or blowziest
  1. (esp of a woman) untidy in appearance; slovenly or sluttish

  2. (of a woman) ruddy in complexion; red-faced

Origin of blowsy

1
C18: from dialect blowze beggar girl, of unknown origin

Derived forms of blowsy

  • blowsily or blowzily, adverb
  • blowsiness or blowziness, noun

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