blowsy
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blow·sy
(blou′zē)adj.
Variant of blowzy.
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blowsy
(ˈblaʊzɪ) orblowzy
adj, blowsier, blowsiest, blowzier or blowziest
1. (esp of a woman) untidy in appearance; slovenly or sluttish
2. (of a woman) ruddy in complexion; red-faced
[C18: from dialect blowze beggar girl, of unknown origin]
ˈblowsily, ˈblowzily adv
ˈblowsiness, ˈblowziness n
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Adj. | 1. | blowsy - characteristic of or befitting a slut or slattern; used especially of women untidy - not neat and tidy; "careless and untidy in her personal habits"; "an untidy living room"; "untidy and casual about money" |
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