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blowzy

(blo̵u′zē)

adjective blowzier, blowziest

fat, ruddy, and coarse-looking
slovenly; frowzy

Origin: < obs. blouze, wench

See blowzy in American Heritage Dictionary 4

also blow·sy

adjective blow·zi·er also blow·si·er, blow·zi·est also blow·si·est

Having a coarsely ruddy and bloated appearance.
Disheveled and frowzy; unkempt: blowzy hair.

Origin:

Origin: From obsolete blowze, beggar woman, slattern

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Related Forms:

blowˈzi·ly adverb

blowˈzi·ness noun

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