frowzy Meaning, Definition & Usage

  1. adjective satellite negligent of neatness especially in dress and person; habitually dirty and unkempt
    frowsy; slovenly.
    • filled the door with her frowzy bulk
    • frowzy white hair
    • slovenly appearance

WordNet


Frow"zy adjective
Etymology
See Frouzy.
Definitions
  1. Slovenly; unkempt; untidy; frouzy. "With head all frowzy." Spenser.
    The frowzy soldiers' wives hanging out clothes. W. D. Howells.

Webster 1913