Definition of FROWSY

frowsy

Adjective Satellite

  • negligent of neatness especially in dress and person; habitually dirty and unkempt

Adj

  • Having a dingy, neglected, and scruffy appearance.

Adjective

  • Untidy and unkempt in appearance.

Examples

  • Despite his frowsy appearance, the player was a formidable Words With Friends opponent.

Origin / Etymology

Unknown, but perhaps related to the dialectal adjective frowsty. Attested since the 1680s.

Synonyms

frowzy, slovenly

Scrabble Score: 15

frowsy: valid Scrabble (US) TWL Word
frowsy: valid Scrabble Word in Merriam-Webster MW Dictionary
frowsy: valid Scrabble Word in International Collins CSW Dictionary

Words With Friends Score: 14

frowsy: valid Words With Friends Word