- Blowze
- Blowze \Blowze\, n. [Prob. from the same root as blush.] A ruddy, fat-faced woman; a wench. [Obs.] --Shak. [1913 Webster]
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blowze — ˈblau̇z noun ( s) Etymology: origin unknown 1. now dialect England : wench; especially : a beggar wench 2. now dialect England : a coarse or untidy woman … Useful english dictionary
blowse — ˈblau̇z variant of blowze * * * blowse, sed, sy see blowze, blowzed, y … Useful english dictionary
Blowse — Blowse, n. See {Blowze}. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
blowsy — also blowzy adjective Etymology: English dialect blowse, blowze wench Date: circa 1712 1. having a sloppy or unkempt appearance or aspect ; frowsy 2. being coarse and ruddy of complexion … New Collegiate Dictionary
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] * * * … Universalium
blowsy — [ blaʊzi] (also blowzy) adjective (blowsier, blowsiest) (of a woman) coarse, untidy, and red faced. Derivatives blowsily adverb blowsiness noun Origin C17: from obs. blowze beggar s female companion , of unknown origin … English new terms dictionary
blowzy — blowz•y or blows•y [[t]ˈblaʊ zi[/t]] adj. blowz•i•er or blows•i•er, blowz•i•est or blows•i•est 1) having a coarse, ruddy complexion 2) disheveled; unkempt • Etymology: 1760–70; obs. blowze wench blowz′i•ly, adv … From formal English to slang
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} …
blowsy — (also blowzy) ► ADJECTIVE ▪ (of a woman) coarse, untidy, and red faced. ORIGIN from obsolete blowze «beggar s female companion» … English terms dictionary
blowsy — adjective characteristic of or befitting a slut or slattern; used especially of women • Syn: ↑blowzy, ↑slatternly, ↑sluttish • Similar to: ↑untidy • Derivationally related forms: ↑sluttishness ( … Useful english dictionary
