frowsy

Stuffy and disheveled

Frowsy describes something stuffy, stale, or musty, particularly a room or atmosphere that lacks fresh air and feels close or unpleasant.

The word also characterizes a person or their appearance as unkempt, slovenly, or neglected-looking.

The frowsy attic hadn't been opened in years.

She emerged from bed looking decidedly frowsy.

The spelling frowzy is equally common.

unkempt

disheveled

Untidy in appearance

bedraggled · messy · tousled · rumpled · uncombed · tangled · matted · straggly · scraggly · slatternly

musty

mildew

Fungus from dampness

mold · stuffy · airless · fusty · stagnant · humid · cellar · attic · basement · closet

Opposites
appearance and grooming

frowsywell-groomed

Neat and tidy

dapper · spruce · neat · immaculate · smart

smell and freshness

frowsyfresh

Newly made, not stale

fragrant · airy · sweet-smelling · aromatic · flowery

cleanliness and order

frowsyspotless

Completely free of marks

immaculate · sparkling · pristine · tidy · orderly

Family

frowzy

Familiarity
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Profile
Used worldwide · Timeless · Negative · Everyday, not technical · Rated G