English Explanatory Dictionary

frowsy

English dictionary entry

Meanings

adj
  1. Having a dingy, neglected, and scruffy appearance.

Pronunciation

/ˈfɹaʊ.zi/ LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-frowsy.wav

Word forms

frowsy frowsier frowsiest frowzy

Etymology

Unknown, but perhaps related to the dialectal adjective frowsty. Attested since the 1680s.

Derived words

frowsily
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