- frowzier
- frowz·y || 'fraʊzɪ adj. musty, fusty; slovenly, slatternly; unkempt
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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
frowzy — frowzily, adv. frowziness, n. /frow zee/, adj., frowzier, frowziest. 1. dirty and untidy; slovenly. 2. ill smelling; musty. Also, frouzy. [1675 85; orig. uncert.] * * * … Universalium
frowzy — [ fraʊzi] (also frowsy) adjective (frowzier, frowziest) scruffy, dingy, and neglected in appearance. Derivatives frowziness noun Origin C17 (orig. dialect): of unknown origin … English new terms dictionary
frowzy — /ˈfraʊzi / (say frowzee) adjective (frowzier, frowziest) 1. dirty and untidy; slovenly. 2. ill smelling; musty. Also, frowsy, frouzy. {related to frowsty} –frowzily, adverb –frowziness, noun …
frowzy — (also frowsy) ► ADJECTIVE (frowzier, frowziest) ▪ scruffy, dingy, and neglected in appearance. ORIGIN of unknown origin … English terms dictionary
frowzy — [frou′zē] adj. frowzier, frowziest [< ?] 1. Rare bad smelling; musty 2. dirty and untidy; slovenly; unkempt: Also sp. frowsy frowzily adv. frowziness n … English World dictionary
