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blowsy

blows·y
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Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • UK Pronunciation
    • UK IPA
    • [blou-zee]
    • /ˈblaʊ zi/
    • /blˈəʊsi/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [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.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.

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Synonyms for blowsy

adj blowsy

  • run-down — fatigued; weary; exhausted.
  • shabby — impaired by wear, use, etc.; worn: shabby clothes.
  • frumpy — frumpish.
  • dingy — of a dark, dull, or dirty color or aspect; lacking brightness or freshness.
  • drab — dull; cheerless; lacking in spirit, brightness, etc.

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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