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frouzy

[frou-zee]
adjective, frouz·i·er, frouz·i·est.
  1. frowzy.
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frowzy

or frouz·y

[frou-zee]
adjective, frowz·i·er, frowz·i·est.
  1. dirty and untidy; slovenly.
  2. ill-smelling; musty.
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Origin of frowzy

First recorded in 1675–85; origin uncertain
Related formsfrowz·i·ly, adverbfrowz·i·ness, noun
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Examples from the Web for frouzy

Historical Examples

  • A swarm of naked brats with a frouzy Indian wife set up a howl of woe.

    The Story of the Trapper

    A. C. Laut

  • The frouzy cotton was visible at other places—peeping through various rents both in jacket and trousers.

  • I envy his children (I am sure he has a frouzy, ragged brood of them) for they have at least somewhere to sleep.

British Dictionary definitions for frouzy

frowzy

frouzy or frowsy

adjective frowzier, frowziest, frouzier, frouziest, frowsier or frowsiest
  1. untidy or unkempt in appearance; shabby
  2. ill-smelling; frowsty
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Derived Formsfrowziness, frouziness or frowsiness, noun

Word Origin

C17: of unknown origin
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Word Origin and History for frouzy

frowzy

adj.

also frowsy, 1680s, possibly related to dialectal frowsty (q.v.).

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