blowsy

or blowz·y

[ blou-zee ]
/ ˈblaʊ zi /
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adjective, blows·i·er, blows·i·est

having a coarse, ruddy complexion.
disheveled in appearance; unkempt.
Also blowsed, blowzed [blouzd] /ˈblaʊzd/.

Origin of blowsy

1760–70; obsolete blowze wench (< ?) + -y1

OTHER WORDS FROM blowsy

blows·i·ly, adverb

Words nearby blowsy

blown, blown-up, blowoff, blowout, blowpipe, blowsy, blowtorch, blowtube, blowup, blowy, bls

Words related to blowzy

messy, bedraggled, glowing, disordered, dirty, tousled, ruffled, frowzy, grubby, slipshod, sloppy, slovenly, untidy, mussy, scuzzy, flush, pink, rubicund, sanguine

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British Dictionary definitions for blowzy

blowsy

blowzy

/ (ˈblaʊzɪ) /

adjective blowsier, blowsiest, blowzier or blowziest

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

Derived forms of blowsy

blowsily or blowzily, adverb blowsiness or blowziness, noun

Word Origin for blowsy

C18: from dialect blowze beggar girl, of unknown origin