frowzy

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frow·zy

also frow·sy  (frou′zē)
adj. frow·zi·er, frow·zi·est also frow·si·er or frow·si·est
1. Unkempt; slovenly: frowzy clothes; a frowzy professor.
2. Having an unpleasant smell; musty.
[Origin unknown.]
frow′zi·ness n.
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frowzy

(ˈfraʊzɪ) ,

frouzy

or

frowsy

adj, frowzier, frowziest, frouzier, frouziest, frowsier or frowsiest
1. untidy or unkempt in appearance; shabby
2. ill-smelling; frowsty
[C17: of unknown origin]
ˈfrowziness, ˈfrouziness, ˈfrowsiness n
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frowz•y

(ˈfraʊ zi)

adj. frowz•i•er, frowz•i•est.
1. dirty and untidy; slovenly.
2. ill-smelling; musty.
[1675–85]
frowz′i•ly, adv.
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ThesaurusAntonymsRelated WordsSynonymsLegend:
Adj.1.frowzy - negligent of neatness especially in dress and person; habitually dirty and unkempt; "filled the door with her frowzy bulk"; "frowzy white hair"; "slovenly appearance"
frowsy, slovenly
untidy - not neat and tidy; "careless and untidy in her personal habits"; "an untidy living room"; "untidy and casual about money"
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frowzy

also frowsy
adjective
Smelling of mildew or decay:
fusty, moldy, musty, putrid, rancid, rank, rotten.
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