variants
or less commonly blowzy
1
: having a sloppy or unkempt appearance or aspect : frowsy
2
: being coarse and ruddy of complexion
Synonyms
Examples of blowsy in a Sentence
a large, blowsy woman in frumpy clothes runs the diner
Recent Examples on the Web
In the final scene, the one female regular at the Royal, a blowsy barfly well played by Barbara Lowing, is moving toward the bar as Hanna and Liv move decisively in the other direction.
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Sheri Linden, The Hollywood Reporter, 3 Sep. 2023
The queen of Playland was Laughing Sal, a tall, blowsy figure of fun, with a maniacal laugh.
—Carl Nolte, San Francisco Chronicle, 23 Mar. 2018
Sheri Linden, The Hollywood Reporter, 3 Sep. 2023
The queen of Playland was Laughing Sal, a tall, blowsy figure of fun, with a maniacal laugh.
—Carl Nolte, San Francisco Chronicle, 23 Mar. 2018
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Word History
Etymology
English dialect blowse, blowze wench
First Known Use
circa 1712, in the meaning defined at sense 1
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“Blowsy.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/blowsy. Accessed 18 Apr. 2024.
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