Transcription
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [frou-zee]
- /ˈfraʊ zi/
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [frou-zee]
- /ˈfraʊ zi/
Definitions of frowzy word
- adjective frowzy dirty and untidy; slovenly. 1
- adjective frowzy ill-smelling; musty. 1
- noun frowzy Scruffy and neglected in appearance. 1
- adjective frowzy untidy or unkempt in appearance; shabby 0
- adjective frowzy ill-smelling; frowsty 0
- adjective frowzy bad-smelling; musty 0
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Origin of frowzy
First appearance:
before 1675 One of the 48% oldest English words
First recorded in 1675-85; origin uncertain
Historical Comparancy
Parts of speech for Frowzy
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
frowzy popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 63% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data about 66% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.
frowzy usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for frowzy
adj frowzy
- dirty — soiled with dirt; foul; unclean: dirty laundry.
- unkempt — not combed: unkempt hair.
- untidy — not tidy or neat; slovenly; disordered: an untidy room; an untidy person.
- slatternly — slovenly and untidy.
adjective frowzy
- disheveled — hanging loosely or in disorder; unkempt: disheveled hair.
- frayed — a raveled or worn part, as in cloth: frays at the toes of well-worn sneakers.
- messy — characterized by a dirty, untidy, or disordered condition: a messy room.
- shabby — impaired by wear, use, etc.; worn: shabby clothes.
- frazzled — worn-out; fatigued: a party that left us frazzled.
Antonyms for frowzy
adjective frowzy
- neat — in a pleasingly orderly and clean condition: a neat room.
See also
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