blowzy

blowzy
blowzily, adv.
/blow"zee/, adj., blowzier, blowziest.
1. having a coarse, ruddy complexion.
2. disheveled in appearance; unkempt.
Also, blowsy, blowzed, blowsed /blowzd/, blousy.
[1760-70; obs. blowze wench ( < ?) + -Y1]

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  • Blowzy — Blowz y, a. Coarse and ruddy faced; fat and ruddy; high colored; frowzy. [1913 Webster] …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • blowzy — c.1770, from obsolete blouze (1570s), wench, beggar s trull, perhaps originally a cant term …   Etymology dictionary

  • blowzy — (Amer.) blowz·y || blaÊŠzɪ adj. disheveled, slovenly; ruddy of complexion (also blowsy) …   English contemporary dictionary

  • blowzy — [blou′zē] adj. blowzier, blowziest [< obs. blouze, wench] 1. fat, ruddy, and coarse looking 2. slovenly; frowzy …   English World dictionary

  • blowzy — UK [ˈblaʊzɪ] / US adjective Word forms blowzy : adjective blowzy comparative blowzier superlative blowziest a blowzy person looks untidy and is often rather fat …   English dictionary

  • blowzy — blow|zy [ blauzi ] adjective a blowzy person looks messy and is often slightly fat …   Usage of the words and phrases in modern English

  • blowzy — adjective a blowzy woman is fat and looks untidy …   Longman dictionary of contemporary English

  • blowzy — /ˈblaʊzi / (say blowzee) adjective (blowzier, blowziest) 1. dishevelled; unkempt: blowzy hair. 2. red faced. Also, blowsy, blowzed /blaʊzd/ (say blowzd). {BE obsolete blowze wench, of unknown origin} …  

  • Blowzy Weirdos — Infobox Album Name = Blowzy Weirdos Type = Studio album Artist = King of the Slums Released = 1991 Recorded = Genre = Length = Label = Cherry Red Producer = Reviews = *Allmusic (4.5/5) [http://www.allmusic.com/cg/amg.dll?p=amg sql=10:tifxlfhe0cqe …   Wikipedia

  • blowzy — adjective see blowsy …   New Collegiate Dictionary

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