frowzy
or frouz·y
[ frou-zee ]
adjective,frowz·i·er, frowz·i·est.
dirty and untidy; slovenly.
ill-smelling; musty.
Origin of frowzy
1First recorded in 1675–85; origin uncertain
Other words from frowzy
- frowz·i·ly, adverb
- frowz·i·ness, noun
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How to use frowzy in a sentence
And that picture was of crowds, crowds, crowds—of people living frowzily.
The Harbor | Ernest Poole
British Dictionary definitions for frowzy
frowzy
frouzy or frowsy
/ (ˈfraʊzɪ) /
adjectivefrowzier, frowziest, frouzier, frouziest, frowsier or frowsiest
untidy or unkempt in appearance; shabby
ill-smelling; frowsty
Origin of frowzy
1C17: of unknown origin
Derived forms of frowzy
- frowziness, frouziness or frowsiness, noun
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