Frowzy

//ˈfɹaʊzi// adj

adj ·Moderate ·College level

Definitions

Adjective
  1. 1
    Alternative spelling of frowsy. alt-of, alternative

    "And then, ſo nice, and ſo genteel; / Such Cleanlineſs from Head to Heel: / No Humours groſs, or frowzy Steams, / No noiſom Whiffs, or ſweaty Streams, / Before, behind, above, below, / Could from her taintleſs Body flow."

Adjective
  1. 1
    negligent of neatness especially in dress and person; habitually dirty and unkempt wordnet

Synonyms

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slovenlybadbad-smellingbeat upbeat-upbedraggled

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"And then, ſo nice, and ſo genteel; / Such Cleanlineſs from Head to Heel: / No Humours groſs, or frowzy Steams, / No noiſom Whiffs, or ſweaty Streams, / Before, behind, above, below, / Could from her taintleſs Body flow."

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