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View synonyms for frowzy

frowzy

or frouz·y

[ frou-zee ]

adjective

, frowz·i·er, frowz·i·est.
  1. dirty and untidy; slovenly.
  2. ill-smelling; musty.


frowzy

/ ˈfraʊzɪ /

adjective

  1. untidy or unkempt in appearance; shabby
  2. ill-smelling; frowsty
“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

  • ˈfrowziness, noun
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Other Words From

  • frowzi·ly adverb
  • frowzi·ness noun
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Word History and Origins

Origin of frowzy1

First recorded in 1675–85; origin uncertain
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Word History and Origins

Origin of frowzy1

C17: of unknown origin
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Example Sentences

Instead, we were instantly surrounded by several hundred ragged, barefooted, frowzy-headed men shouting "Fresh fish!"

Its frowzy blinds were down, and out on the Pool nothing moved but a fishing-boat sweeping in upon the first of the flood.

From windows frowzy heads were thrust out and rude women mocked at me.

Ask again, who in that frowzy garb can presume to think of her or stand within fifty miles of her orbit?

It was well painted, too, and stood out amongst its frowzy neighbors a thing approaching beauty.

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