http://skittles22088.livejournal.com/ ([identity profile] skittles22088.livejournal.com) wrote in [community profile] 1word1day2012-05-08 11:44 am

frowzy

frowzy or frowsy, adjective

FROW-zee

1 - messy or shabby in personal appearance or manner of dress
2 - In North America.  unpleasant to be in because of mustiness, staleness, or a bad smell

The origin is unknown, but the first known use is from 1681.

Examples:
For the sake of their image, the band members transformed themselves from clean-cut lads to frowzy rockers.
Joe's house was unlivable after the flood due to its frowzy smell.

[identity profile] rainbow-yarn.livejournal.com 2012-05-09 08:22 am (UTC)(link)
Hahahahaha, this word is hilarious! I've never heard it before, but I'm definitely going to make it a staple in my vocabulary...