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frowzy

American  
[frou-zee] / ˈfraʊ zi /
Or frouzy

adjective

frowzier, frowziest

  1. dirty and untidy; slovenly.

  2. ill-smelling; musty.

frowzy British  
/ ˈfraʊzɪ /

adjective

  1. untidy or unkempt in appearance; shabby

  2. ill-smelling; frowsty

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Other Word Forms

  • frowzily adverb
  • frowziness noun

Etymology

Origin of frowzy

First recorded in 1675–85; origin uncertain

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