noun
- the quality or state of being ruddy, coarse, or unkempt in appearance; a flushed or slovenly look
Usage: often used to describe a person's complexion or overall appearance; somewhat dated or literary
Examples
- The blowsiness of her complexion suggested she spent long hours in the sun.
- His blowsiness was evident in his wrinkled clothes and unkempt hair.
- The character's blowsiness contrasted sharply with the refined manners of the other guests.
- Years of hard work had added a certain blowsiness to her features.
- She tried to hide the blowsiness of her appearance with careful makeup.