frowzy
or frouz·y
[ frou-zee ]
/ ˈfraʊ zi /
adjective, frowz·i·er, frowz·i·est.
dirty and untidy; slovenly.
ill-smelling; musty.
Origin of frowzy
First recorded in 1675–85; origin uncertain
OTHER WORDS FROM frowzy
frowz·i·ly, adverb frowz·i·ness, nounWords nearby frowzy
frown,
frown on,
frowst,
frowsty,
frowsy,
frowzy,
froze,
frozen,
frozen custard,
frozen daiquiri,
frozen pelvis
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British Dictionary definitions for frowzy
frowzy
frouzy or frowsy
/ (ˈfraʊzɪ) /
adjective frowzier, frowziest, frouzier, frouziest, frowsier or frowsiest
untidy or unkempt in appearance; shabby
ill-smelling; frowsty
Derived forms of frowzy
frowziness, frouziness or frowsiness, nounWord Origin for frowzy
C17: of unknown origin