frow·zy also frow·sy (frou z )adj. frow·zi·er also frow·si·er, frow·zi·est also frow·si·est 1. Unkempt; slovenly: frowzy clothes; a frowzy professor. 2. Having an unpleasant smell; musty: a frowzy pantry. [Origin unknown.] frow zi·ness n. |
frowzy, frouzy, frowsy [ˈfraʊzɪ]
adj frowzier, frowziest ; frouzier, frouziest ; frowsier, frowsiest
1. untidy or unkempt in appearance; shabby
2. ill-smelling; frowsty
[of unknown origin]
frowziness , frouziness, frowsiness n
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| Adj. | 1. | frowzy - negligent of neatness especially in dress and person; habitually dirty and unkempt; "filled the door with her frowzy bulk"; "frowzy white hair"; "slovenly appearance" untidy - not neat and tidy; "careless and untidy in her personal habits"; "an untidy living room"; "untidy and casual about money" |
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