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- [blou-zee]
- /ˈblaʊ zi/
- /blˈəʊsi/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [blou-zee]
- /ˈblaʊ zi/
Definitions of blowsy word
- adjective blowsy (esp of a woman) untidy in appearance; slovenly or sluttish 3
- adjective blowsy (of a woman) ruddy in complexion; red-faced 3
- abbreviation BLOWSY blowzy 3
- adjective blowsy having a coarse, ruddy complexion. 1
- adjective blowsy disheveled in appearance; unkempt. 1
- adjective blowsy woman: unkempt 1
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Origin of blowsy
First appearance:
before 1760 One of the 46% newest English words
1760-70; obsolete blowze wench (< ?) + -y1
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Parts of speech for Blowsy
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
blowsy popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 65% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
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blowsy usage trend in Literature
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Antonyms for blowsy
adj blowsy
- chic — Something or someone that is chic is fashionable and sophisticated.
- classy — If you describe someone or something as classy, you mean they are stylish and sophisticated.
- fashionable — observant of or conforming to the fashion; stylish: a fashionable young woman.
- modern — of or relating to present and recent time; not ancient or remote: modern city life.
- good — Graph-Oriented Object Database
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