blousy

Baggy and flowing

Blousy describes a woman who looks disheveled, flushed, or coarsely ruddy—suggesting someone past her prime or slightly unkempt: a blousy barmaid.

The word can also describe loose, billowing fabric or clothing, though this sense is less common.

Also spelled blowsy.

billowing

flowing

Moving continuously onward

draped · ballooning · swelling · undulating · wafting · fluttering · rippling · gauzy · diaphanous · breezy

vintage

old-fashioned

Belonging to earlier times

matronly · dowdy · frowzy · overblown · faded · bygone · traditional · nostalgic · period · classic

relaxed

casual

Relaxed and informal

unpretentious · effortless · unfussy · slouchy · unstructured · unstyled · disheveled · unkempt · tousled · messy

garment

tunic

Loose hip-length top

  • smockLoose protective outer layer
  • kaftanLong loose traditional robe
  • bohemianArtistic nonconformist type

ruffle · gather · drawstring · empire-waist · dolman · off-shoulder · tiered · romantic

Opposites
fit and tailoring

blousyfitted

Shaped to conform

tailored · form-fitting · snug · structured · close-fitting

appearance/grooming

blousypolished

Smooth, refined, accomplished

well-groomed · neat · groomed · tidy · put-together

aesthetic refinement

blousyunderstated

Deliberately minimized in expression

elegant · refined · sophisticated · chic · minimalist

Phrases
Family

blouse, blouses, bloused, blousing, blouson

Familiarity
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Used worldwide · Timeless · Concrete · Everyday, not technical · Rated G