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blowziness

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blow·zy also blow·sy   (blou'zē)   
adj.   blow·zi·er also blow·si·er, blow·zi·est also blow·si·est
  1. Having a coarsely ruddy and bloated appearance.

  2. Disheveled and frowzy; unkempt: blowzy hair.


[From obsolete blowze, beggar woman, slattern.]
blow'zi·ly adv., blow'zi·ness n.
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