adverb
- in a musty, stuffy, or stale manner; with a stale or unpleasant smell
- in a slovenly, unkempt, or untidy manner
Usage: often describes an atmosphere or environment
Usage: describes appearance or dress
Examples
- The old library smelled frowzily of dust and aged paper.
- He dressed frowzily, with wrinkled clothes and uncombed hair.
- The basement air hung frowzily after weeks without ventilation.
- She stumbled into the room frowzily, having just woken up.
- The attic was frowzily cluttered with forgotten belongings.