frowzy

or frouz·y

[ frou-zee ]

adjective

, frowz·i·er, frowz·i·est.

1. dirty and untidy; slovenly.
2. ill-smelling; musty.

frowzy

/ ˈfraʊzɪ /

adjective

1. untidy or unkempt in appearance; shabby
2. ill-smelling; frowsty

Derived Forms

• ˈfrowziness, noun

Other Words From

• frowzi·ly adverb
• frowzi·ness noun

Word History and Origins

Origin of frowzy¹

First recorded in 1675–85; origin uncertain

Word History and Origins

Origin of frowzy¹

C17: of unknown origin

Example Sentences

Instead, we were instantly surrounded by several hundred ragged, barefooted, frowzy-headed men shouting "Fresh fish!"

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Its frowzy blinds were down, and out on the Pool nothing moved but a fishing-boat sweeping in upon the first of the flood.

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From windows frowzy heads were thrust out and rude women mocked at me.

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Ask again, who in that frowzy garb can presume to think of her or stand within fifty miles of her orbit?

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It was well painted, too, and stood out amongst its frowzy neighbors a thing approaching beauty.

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