frowzy

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also frow·sy (frou') pronunciation
adj., -zi·er, also -si·er, -zi·est, -si·est.
  1. Unkempt; slovenly: frowzy clothes; a frowzy professor.
  2. Having an unpleasant smell; musty: a frowzy pantry.

[Origin unknown.]

frowziness frow'zi·ness n.

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also frowsy

adjective

    Smelling of mildew or decay: fusty, moldy, musty, putrid, rancid, rank2, rotten. See smells/good smells/bad smells/smell.

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pronunciation

IN BRIEF: Slovenly in appearance.

pronunciation After several days of hiking, the hikers appeared a bit frowzy.

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