blowzy
/ˈblaʊzi/
adjective
- (of a person, especially a woman) Having a coarse, red, or untidy appearance, often from exposure to weather or lack of care.
- He described her as blowzy, with a loud laugh and a flushed face.
- The blowzy woman in the garden had dirt on her apron and windblown hair.
- The old photograph showed a blowzy barmaid with a cheerful smile.
- Rough, coarse, or disheveled in appearance.
- The blowzy curtains hung crookedly in the dusty room.
- After the long hike, they looked blowzy and tired.
- The garden had a blowzy charm, with overgrown flowers and tangled vines.
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