blowsy

or blowz·y

[ blou-zee ]

/ ˈblaʊ zi /

SEE SYNONYMS FOR blowsy ON THESAURUS.COM

adjective, blows·i·er, blows·i·est

having a coarse, ruddy complexion.

disheveled in appearance; unkempt.

Also blowsed, blowzed

[blouzd] /ˈblaʊzd/ .

Origin of blowsy

First recorded in 1760–70; obsolete blowze “wench” (of uncertain origin) + -y¹

OTHER WORDS FROM blowsy

blows·i·ly, adverb

Words nearby blowsy

blow-out fracture, blow over, blowpipe, blow sky-high, blow someone to, blowsy, blow the lid off, blow the whistle on, blow through, blowtorch, blowtube

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Example sentences from the Web for blowsy

He was evidently surprised at being nearly run over by this blustering and blowsy young lady, but beyond that—nothing.
Belford's Magazine, Volume II, No. 8, January, 1889|Various
As if I would have given her any money, the impudent, blowsy thing!
In Wild Rose Time|Amanda M. Douglas
Before him stood a blowsy but not altogether unprepossessing woman of middle years.
The Girl and The Bill|Bannister Merwin
In the attic, ironically secure, hung a cheap German print of blowsy children feeding a pig.
The Rough Road|William John Locke

Man alive, wouldst have her like your blowsy wenches here, that lie i' the sun all day?
One-Act Plays|Various

British Dictionary definitions for blowsy

blowsy

blowzy

/ (ˈblaʊzɪ) /

adjective blowsier, blowsiest, blowzier or blowziest

(esp of a woman) untidy in appearance; slovenly or sluttish

(of a woman) ruddy in complexion; red-faced

Derived forms of blowsy

blowsily or blowzily, adverbblowsiness or blowziness, noun

Word Origin for blowsy

C18: from dialect blowze beggar girl, of unknown origin

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单词	blowsy
释义	blowsy or blowz·y [ blou-zee ] / ˈblaʊ zi / SEE SYNONYMS FOR blowsy ON THESAURUS.COM adjective, blows·i·er, blows·i·est having a coarse, ruddy complexion. disheveled in appearance; unkempt. Also blowsed, blowzed [blouzd] /ˈblaʊzd/ . Origin of blowsy First recorded in 1760–70; obsolete blowze “wench” (of uncertain origin) + -y¹ OTHER WORDS FROM blowsy blows·i·ly, adverb Words nearby blowsy blow-out fracture, blow over, blowpipe, blow sky-high, blow someone to, blowsy, blow the lid off, blow the whistle on, blow through, blowtorch, blowtube Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for blowsy He was evidently surprised at being nearly run over by this blustering and blowsy young lady, but beyond that—nothing. Belford's Magazine, Volume II, No. 8, January, 1889\|Various As if I would have given her any money, the impudent, blowsy thing! In Wild Rose Time\|Amanda M. Douglas Before him stood a blowsy but not altogether unprepossessing woman of middle years. The Girl and The Bill\|Bannister Merwin In the attic, ironically secure, hung a cheap German print of blowsy children feeding a pig. The Rough Road\|William John Locke Man alive, wouldst have her like your blowsy wenches here, that lie i' the sun all day? One-Act Plays\|Various British Dictionary definitions for blowsy blowsy blowzy / (ˈblaʊzɪ) / adjective blowsier, blowsiest, blowzier or blowziest (esp of a woman) untidy in appearance; slovenly or sluttish (of a woman) ruddy in complexion; red-faced Derived forms of blowsy blowsily or blowzily, adverbblowsiness or blowziness, noun Word Origin for blowsy C18: from dialect blowze beggar girl, of unknown origin Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012 Words related to blowsy run-down, shabby, frumpy, dingy, drab, antiquated, unkempt, baggy, vintage, bygone, plain, blooming, crimson, florid, flush, flushed, fresh, full-blooded, glowing, healthy
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blowsy

or blowz·y

adjective, blows·i·er, blows·i·est

Origin of blowsy

OTHER WORDS FROM blowsy

Words nearby blowsy

Example sentences from the Web for blowsy

British Dictionary definitions for blowsy

blowzy

adjective blowsier, blowsiest, blowzier or blowziest

Derived forms of blowsy

Word Origin for blowsy

Words related to blowsy