- frowsier
- adj. untidy, unkempt; slatternly, slovenly
English contemporary dictionary. 2014.
frowsier
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frowsy — or frowzy adjective (frowsier or frowzier; est) Etymology: origin unknown Date: 1681 1. musty, stale < a frowsy smell of stale beer and stale smoke W. S. Maugham > 2. having a slovenly or uncared for appearance < a couple of frowsy stuffed chairs … New Collegiate Dictionary
frowsy — frowsily, adv. frowsiness, n. /frow zee/, adj., frowsier, frowsiest. frowzy. Also, frousy. * * * … Universalium
frowsy — adjective negligent of neatness especially in dress and person; habitually dirty and unkempt filled the door with her frowzy bulk frowzy white hair slovenly appearance • Syn: ↑frowzy, ↑slovenly • Similar to: ↑untidy … Useful english dictionary
