frowsy

or frous·y

[ frou-zee ]

adjective

, frows·i·er, frows·i·est.

1. frowzy.

Other Words From

• frowsi·ly adverb
• frowsi·ness noun

Example Sentences

But only she can provide the meaningful interruption into the frowsy narrative that has built around her.

From The Daily Beast

It reeked with stale tobacco-smoke, the smell of cookery, and the odors of frowsy clothes.

From Project Gutenberg

He had a most amiable feeling towards it, were it ever so frowsy and undersized and sallow.

From Project Gutenberg

She had let fall a bunch of flowers from her frowsy dress upon the pulpit desk and had left them there.

From Project Gutenberg

Anywhere else must be less dusty and frowsy and empty than here.

From Project Gutenberg

There was no attempt at smartness in their attire; they were dowdy and frowsy, and even the young faces were old.

From Project Gutenberg