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BLOWZY (blowzier, blowziest)
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Dictionary entry overview: What does blowzy mean?
• BLOWZY (adjective)
The adjective BLOWZY has 1 sense:
1. characteristic of or befitting a slut or slattern; used especially of women
Familiarity information: BLOWZY used as an adjective is very rare.
Dictionary entry details
Sense 1
Meaning:
Characteristic of or befitting a slut or slattern; used especially of women
Synonyms:
blowsy; blowzy; slatternly; sluttish
Similar:
untidy (not neat and tidy)
Context examples
Watch and pray, dear, never get tired of trying, and never think it is impossible to conquer your fault, said Mrs. March, drawing the blowzy head to her shoulder and kissing the wet cheek so tenderly that Jo cried even harder.
(Little Women, by Louisa May Alcott)
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