frowzy
or frouz·y
[ frou-zee ]
/ ˈfraʊ zi /
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adjective, frowz·i·er, frowz·i·est.
dirty and untidy; slovenly.
ill-smelling; musty.
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Origin of frowzy
First recorded in 1675–85; origin uncertain
OTHER WORDS FROM frowzy
frowz·i·ly, adverbfrowz·i·ness, nounWords nearby frowzy
frown, frown on, frowst, frowsty, frowsy, frowzy, fro-yo, froze, frozen, frozen custard, frozen daiquiri
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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
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