frowzy

• Adjectif désuet décrivant une personne ou une chose d'apparence négligée, malpropre ou en désordre.

An old-fashioned adjective describing someone or something that is unkempt, shabby, or neglected in appearance.

1. Untidy or unkemptC1informal

   Having a messy, dirty, or neglected appearance.

   négligé, malpropre

   • She looked frowzy after the long flight.
   • His frowzy hair and wrinkled clothes suggested he had slept in them.
   • The room was frowzy, with clothes and papers scattered everywhere.

   Synonymesbedraggleddisheveleddowdyfrumpymessyscruffyshabbysloppyslovenlyunkempt

   Antonymescleandapperneatsmartsprucetidytrim

2. Stale or mustyC1informal

   Having a stale, stuffy, or unpleasant smell, often due to lack of fresh air.

   Rance, renfermé

   • The old basement had a frowzy odor of damp and decay.
   • The air in the crowded bus was frowzy and uncomfortable.
   • He opened the window to let out the frowzy smell from the room.

   Synonymesfetidfustymoldymustyrankstalestuffy

   Antonymesairyfragrantfresh