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1. www.oed.com › dictionary › frowzy_adjfrowzy, adj. meanings, etymology and more | Oxford English ...

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   What does the adjective frowzy mean? There are two meanings listed in OED's entry for the adjective frowzy . See ‘Meaning & use’ for definitions, usage, and quotation evidence.

2. grammarbeast.com › frowsy-vs-frowzyFrowsy vs Frowzy: Usage Guidelines and Popular Confusions

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   Define frowsy: Frowsy is an adjective that describes something as untidy, unkempt, or musty in appearance or smell. It can also refer to a person or place that is dirty or neglected. Define frowzy: Frowzy is a variant spelling of frowsy, with the same meaning of being untidy, unkempt, or musty.

3. dictionary.cambridge.org › english › frowzyFROWZY | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

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   not attractive, new, or fashionable : She was wearing a frowzy dress in a dull shade of purple. SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrases. Not attractive to look at. back end. be no oil painting idiom. be not much to look at idiom. bleakly. bleakness.

4. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › frowzyFrowzy Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

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   The meaning of FROWSY is musty, stale. How to use frowsy in a sentence. Did you know?

5. www.collinsdictionary.com › english-word › frowzyFROWZY - Find out everything about this English word | Collins

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   All you need to know about "FROWZY" in one place: definitions, pronunciations, synonyms, grammar insights, collocations, examples, and translations.

6. www.wordnik.com › words › frowzyfrowzy - definition and meaning - Wordnik

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   Define. Relate. List. Discuss. See. Hear. Love. Definitions. from The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition. adjective Unkempt; slovenly. adjective Having an unpleasant smell; musty. from The Century Dictionary.

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   What does frowzy mean?

   • She was wearing a frowzy dress in a dull shade of purple. What is the pronunciation of frowzy? 邋遢的，不整潔的… 邋遢的，不整洁的… Need a translator? Get a quick, free translation! FROWZY meaning: 1. not attractive, new, or fashionable : 2. not attractive, new, or fashionable : . Learn more.

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   What is the origin of the adjective 'frowzy'?

   • The origin of the adjective 'frowzy' is uncertain. The earliest known use of the word is in the late 1600s, as evidenced in the writing of Thomas Otway, playwright and poet. (OED's earliest evidence for frowzy is from 1681).

   frowzy, adj. meanings, etymology and more - Oxford English Dictionary

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   What does frowzy air mean?

   • So there's nothing else for it,' said the Countess, sniffing at the frowzy air coming from the entrance to the Royal Menagerie. 2 senses: 1. untidy or unkempt in appearance; shabby 2. ill-smelling; frowsty.... Click for more definitions.

   FROWZY definition in American English | Collins English Dictionary

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   frowzy in American English. (ˈfraʊzi ) adjective Word forms: ˈfrowzier or ˈfrowziest. 1. Rare. bad-smelling; musty. 2. dirty and untidy; slovenly; unkempt. Also sp. ˈfrowsy.