BLOWSY Synonyms: 78 Similar and Opposite Words

blowsy

adjective

ˈblau̇-zē

variants also blowzy

Definition of blowsy

as in sloppy

lacking neatness in dress or person a large, blowsy woman in frumpy clothes runs the diner

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Recent Examples of blowsy Cyrus has a big, blowsy voice with an unmistakable country warble. — Amanda Petrusich, New Yorker, 19 Sep. 2026 Brown appreciates the architecture of this structural plant amid more blowsy natives. — Erica Browne Grivas, Midwest Living, 1 May 2026 Rows of blowsy moss-green cabbages, their thick veins silvered with spider webs, the edges of their tougher outer leaves nibbled by slugs and snails. — Literary Hub, 15 Aug. 2025 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. — 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

Recent Examples of Synonyms for blowsy

Adjective

The YouTube stuff, by comparison, feels sloppy, in multiple senses of the word.

— Josef Adalian, Vulture, 19 Oct. 2026
The company built a team largely made up of former journalists and social media experts who have an eye for recognizing generic, sloppy content.

— Clare Duffy, CNN Money, 18 Oct. 2026

Definition of sloppy

Adjective

Participants with wet but non-wrinkled fingers required significantly more force to maintain the same hold; their hands were working harder to do less.

— Scott Travers, Forbes.com, 22 May 2026
Yellowing leaves can indicate overwatering, while wrinkled leaves can point to underwatering.

— Madeline Buiano, Martha Stewart, 8 Feb. 2026

Definition of wrinkled

Adjective

The Roger Clubhouse has more than initially meets the eye with its all-white colorway, as the laces feature a shaggy texture and two red stitch embellishments are added at the heel.

— Ian Servantes, Footwear News, 22 Oct. 2026
Aptly named after Abdalla’s character, the Allie-Cat cut echoes Allie Hayes’s effortless confidence with shaggy layers of tousled brunette waves with golden-blonde highlights that had fans swooning for more than just hot hockey players.

— Emily Tannenbaum, Glamour, 20 Oct. 2026

Definition of shaggy

Adjective

The drunken Ken spends his time on such things as warbling a karaoke version of a 4 Non Blondes song while an unkempt Ryu is a purveyor of ramen so bad even a stray cat won’t eat it.

— Frank Scheck, HollywoodReporter, 15 Oct. 2026
Wendy Louis, 40, was arrested Tuesday after deputies conducted a welfare check on his home on Northeast 175th Street and found his children extremely thin and with unkempt, matted hair, the sheriff’s office said.

— David Goodhue, Miami Herald, 14 Oct. 2026

Definition of unkempt

Adjective

Pakistan was untidy in the field too with Sharma getting dropped twice and he should have been run-out before completing his half-century, while captain Shreyas Iyer also got a life when Ayub missed out his second catch.

— ABC News, ABC News, 3 Oct. 2026
Pruning isn’t required, but helps shape the plant, boost growth, and prevent leggy, untidy stems.

— Heather Bien, The Spruce, 17 Aug. 2026

Definition of untidy

Adjective

Plush carpeting, touches of turquoise in a largely eggshell-forward palette, tasteful landscape paintings that border on abstract, and spacious private balconies make up the subtle suite design, allaying any worries of dowdy beach resort decor.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 13 Oct. 2026
Get rid of that dowdy old boob light for good and hang any of these beautiful alternative light fixtures instead.

— Stephanie Osmanski, Better Homes & Gardens, 21 Aug. 2026

Definition of dowdy

Adjective

Emmet Fraizer investigates the uncertain future (and messy recent past) of the beloved science publication.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 23 Oct. 2026
The request was the latest salvo in the messy war where Ghost is suing Wilson for defamation, and Wilson is pursuing counterclaims against the producers for alleged bullying, intimidation, and breach of contract.

— Nancy Dillon, Rolling Stone, 23 Oct. 2026