Frowzy

Pronunciation: /ˈfraʊzi/

Definitions of frowzy

adjective having a musty or stale smell; untidy or unkempt in appearance

Example Sentences

A1 The old man lived in a frowzy apartment with peeling wallpaper.

A2 She didn't want to stay in the frowzy hotel room with the musty smell.

B1 The frowzy appearance of the restaurant turned customers away.

B2 Despite its frowzy exterior, the bookstore had a cozy atmosphere inside.

C1 The frowzy condition of the building indicated years of neglect.

C2 The frowzy decor of the room clashed with the modern furniture.

Examples of frowzy in a Sentence

formal The hotel room had a frowzy smell that lingered throughout our stay.

informal I can't stand going into that frowzy old bookstore down the street.

slang She always looks so frowzy in those baggy sweatpants.

figurative The company's outdated website gave off a frowzy impression to potential clients.

Grammatical Forms of frowzy

• past tense: frowzied
• plural: frowzies
• comparative: frowzier
• superlative: frowziest
• present tense: frowzies
• future tense: will frowzy
• perfect tense: have frowzied
• continuous tense: is frowzying
• singular: frowzy
• positive degree: frowzy
• infinitive: to frowzy
• gerund: frowzying
• participle: frowzyed

Origin and Evolution of frowzy

First Known Use: 1601 year

Language of Origin: Middle English

Story behind the word: The word 'frowzy' originated from the Middle English word 'frousy', which meant musty or ill-smelling.

Evolution of the word: Over time, the meaning of 'frowzy' has evolved to describe someone or something as untidy, unkempt, or having a neglected appearance.