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(fro̵u′zē)

adjective frowzier, frowziest

Rare bad-smelling; musty
dirty and untidy; slovenly; unkempt

Origin: < ?

Also sp. frowsy

Related Forms:

frowzily adverb
frowziness noun

See frowzy in American Heritage Dictionary 4

also frow·sy

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

Unkempt; slovenly: frowzy clothes; a frowzy professor.
Having an unpleasant smell; musty: a frowzy pantry.

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Origin: Origin unknown

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Related Forms:

frowˈzi·ness noun

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