Definition
frowziness
noun
- the state or quality of being unkempt, musty, or slovenly in appearance or condition
Usage: uncountable; often describes a person's appearance or a place's atmosphere
Examples
- The old bookstore had a certain frowziness that made it feel abandoned.
- Her frowziness was evident in her wrinkled clothes and tangled hair.
- The hotel room's frowziness—stale air and dusty furniture—was disappointing.
- He complained about the frowziness of the neglected garden.
- The frowziness of the attic suggested it hadn't been cleaned in years.
- Despite the frowziness of his appearance, he was a brilliant scholar.