frowzy

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More devastatingly, he finds himself sentenced to live past the Georgian era into the frowzy Victorian age, which could not suit him less, with its “sanctimonious” attitudes and “piety,” as he disdainfully proclaims.

From New York Times • Jun. 6, 2023

Each year, right about now, I want to declare it Throw-in-the-Trowel-Week, as the aftermath of spring’s tender, joyous effusion goes beyond charmingly fuzzy to just plain frowzy and tattered.

From Seattle Times • Jul. 13, 2021

Hader swigged kombucha, looking maximally frowzy; walking through the set, he’d muttered, “Dishevelled weirdo coming through.”

From The New Yorker • Mar. 11, 2019

However, I can opine about a cappella uniforms as a style choice—they put the F in frowzy, and two F’s in naff.

From Slate • May 14, 2015

They brought Frankie in very dirty and frowzy.

From "Cannery Row" by John Steinbeck