FROWSY

frowsy, frowzy, slovenly

(adjective) negligent of neatness especially in dress and person; habitually dirty and unkempt; “filled the door with her frowzy bulk”; “frowzy white hair”; “slovenly appearance”

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Etymology

Adjective

frowsy (comparative frowsier, superlative frowsiest)

Having a dingy, neglected, and scruffy appearance.

Source: Wiktionary



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Word of the Day

26 January 2025

NEGLECT

(verb) leave undone or leave out; “How could I miss that typo?”; “The workers on the conveyor belt miss one out of ten”


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