blowsy
/ˈblaʊzi/adjective
blowsy is spelled B-L-O-W-S-Y: 6 letters. It appears about once in every 54 million words in written English, the 228,409th most frequent word form (wordfreq, 2021 data). As an adjective, blowsy means “Having a reddish, coarse complexion, especially with a pudgy face” (English Wiktionary, September 2026).
How many letters and syllables are in blowsy?
| Letters | 6: B-L-O-W-S-Y |
|---|---|
| In writing | about once in every 54 million words; the 228,409th most frequent word form |
| Wrong spellings searched | none measured in search |
Sources: letters and syllables from the English Wiktionary's hyphenation or pronunciation; written frequency: wordfreq 3.1 (a 2021 snapshot of Wikipedia, subtitles, news, books, web text and social media).
How common is blowsy?
Blowsy appears about once in every 54 million words in written English, the 228,409th most frequent word form in the list.
Source: written frequency: wordfreq 3.1 (a 2021 snapshot of Wikipedia, subtitles, news, books, web text and social media).
How do you pronounce blowsy?
- /ˈblaʊzi/
Source: English Wiktionary, dump of September 2, 2026 (CC BY-SA 4.0), through kaikki.org (Wiktextract).
Forms of blowsy
- blowsier comparative
- blowsiest superlative
- blousy
- blouzy
- blowsey
- blowzy
Source: English Wiktionary, dump of September 2, 2026 (CC BY-SA 4.0), through kaikki.org (Wiktextract).
What does blowsy mean?
The meanings the English Wiktionary records, quoted as written there (source below).
adjective
- 1
Having a reddish, coarse complexion, especially with a pudgy face.
- 2
Slovenly or unkempt, in the manner of a beggar or slattern.
- 3
Unrefined, countrified.
Source: English Wiktionary, dump of September 2, 2026 (CC BY-SA 4.0), through kaikki.org (Wiktextract).
Where does blowsy come from?
From blows(e) + -y.
Source: English Wiktionary, dump of September 2, 2026 (CC BY-SA 4.0), through kaikki.org (Wiktextract).