Main Entry: frow·sy

Variant(s): or frow·zy \ˈfrau̇-zē\

Function: adjective

Inflected Form(s): frow·si·er or frow·zi·er; frow·zi·est

Etymology: origin unknown

Date: 1681

1 : musty, stale <a frowsy smell of stale beer and stale smoke — W. S. Maugham>
2 : having a slovenly or uncared-for appearance <a couple of frowsy stuffed chairs — R. M. Williams>