blowzilyadv.
/ˈblaʊzɪli/ In a blowzy way, coarsely.
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the mind > attention and judgement > bad taste > lack of refinement > [adverb] > coarsely > of women's appearance
blowzily1914
the world > life > the body > skin > complexion > redness > [adverb] > coarsely
blowzily1914
1914 W. J. Locke Fortunate Youth i Once blowsily good-looking.
1959 Times 23 Feb. 12/3 Drawings of..blowsily ample girls undressing.
Derivatives
ˈblowsiness n. (also ˈblowziness)
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the mind > attention and judgement > bad taste > lack of refinement > [noun] > coarseness
coarseness1541
grossness1563
swinishness1591
piggishness1796
piggery1854
blowsiness1866
the world > life > the body > skin > complexion > redness > [noun] > face or nose > state or condition
blowsiness1866
1866 M. E. Braddon Lady's Mile xxii She was a very handsome lady..in spite of a little blowsiness.
1905 Daily Chron. 5 Apr. 4/7 Daintiness would certainly pay better than the present blowziness [of the flower-seller].
1933 Times Lit. Suppl. 28 Sept. 653/3 The much-emphasized charm of the slatternly Kate is perhaps less convincing than her equally emphasized blowsiness.
This entry has not yet been fully updated (first published 1933; most recently modified version published online December 2020).
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