adjective, frowz·i·er, frowz·i·est.
- dirty and untidy; slovenly.
- ill-smelling; musty.
adjective frowzier, frowziest, frouzier, frouziest, frowsier or frowsiest
- untidy or unkempt in appearance; shabby
- ill-smelling; frowsty
also frowsy, 1680s, possibly related to dialectal frowsty (q.v.).