- blowziest
- blowzy (Amer.) blowz·y || 'blaʊzɪ adj. disheveled, slovenly; ruddy of complexion (also blowsy)
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blowzy — blowzily, adv. /blow zee/, adj., blowzier, blowziest. 1. having a coarse, ruddy complexion. 2. disheveled in appearance; unkempt. Also, blowsy, blowzed, blowsed /blowzd/, blousy. [1760 70; obs. blowze wench ( < ?) + Y1] * * * … Universalium
blowzy — UK [ˈblaʊzɪ] / US adjective Word forms blowzy : adjective blowzy comparative blowzier superlative blowziest a blowzy person looks untidy and is often rather fat … English dictionary
blowzy — /ˈblaʊzi / (say blowzee) adjective (blowzier, blowziest) 1. dishevelled; unkempt: blowzy hair. 2. red faced. Also, blowsy, blowzed /blaʊzd/ (say blowzd). {BE obsolete blowze wench, of unknown origin} …
blowzy — [blou′zē] adj. blowzier, blowziest [< obs. blouze, wench] 1. fat, ruddy, and coarse looking 2. slovenly; frowzy … English World dictionary
blowzy — adj. (blowzier, blowziest) 1 coarse looking; red faced. 2 dishevelled, slovenly. Derivatives: blowzily adv. blowziness n. Etymology: obs. blowze beggar s wench, of unkn. orig … Useful english dictionary
