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View synonyms for blowsy

blowsy

or blowz·y

[ blou-zee ]

adjective

, blows·i·er, blows·i·est
  1. having a coarse, ruddy complexion.
  2. disheveled in appearance; unkempt.


blowsy

/ ˈblaʊzɪ /

adjective

  1. (esp of a woman) untidy in appearance; slovenly or sluttish
  2. (of a woman) ruddy in complexion; red-faced
“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


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Derived Forms

  • ˈblowsiness, noun
  • ˈblowsily, adverb
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Other Words From

  • blowsi·ly adverb
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Word History and Origins

Origin of blowsy1

First recorded in 1760–70; obsolete blowze “wench” (of uncertain origin) + -y 1
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Word History and Origins

Origin of blowsy1

C18: from dialect blowze beggar girl, of unknown origin
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Example Sentences

After racking his imagination, it occurred to him to bribe the blowsy waiting-maid with gold.

The loveliness of the woods in March is not, assuredly, of this blowsy rustic type.

Her cheeks were like the heart of a blush rose; she never turned very red when she ran or skipped, and never looked blowsy.

As if I would have given her any money, the impudent, blowsy thing!

Before him stood a blowsy but not altogether unprepossessing woman of middle years.

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