blowsy
or blowz·y
[ blou-zee ]
/ ˈblaʊ zi /
adjective, blows·i·er, blows·i·est
having a coarse, ruddy complexion.
disheveled in appearance; unkempt.
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Also blowsed, blowzed [blouzd] /ˈblaʊzd/ .
Origin of blowsy
First recorded in 1760–70; obsolete blowze “wench” (of uncertain origin) + -y1
OTHER WORDS FROM blowsy
blows·i·ly, adverbWords nearby blowsy
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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, adverbblowsiness or blowziness, nounWord Origin for blowsy
C18: from dialect blowze beggar girl, of unknown origin
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