Frouzy

Origin

British dialect frouzy froward, peevish, offensive to the eye or nose; compare froust a musty smell, frouse to rumple, frouze to curl, and English frounce, frowy.

Full definition of frouzy

Adjective

1. fetid, musty; rank; disordered and offensive to the smell or sight
2. slovenly; dingyPetticoats in frouzy heaps. — Jonathan Swift.

Related terms

• frowzy