Frowzy (adjective)

Having a dirty or untidy appearance; unkempt.

Origin:

Frowzy comes from the middle english word "frowy" or "frouzy", which means "having a bad smell" or "musty", and is likely derived from the old english "frow" meaning "unkempt or dirty woman".

Examples:

1. The frowzy old man shuffled down the street.
2. The frowzy room was in desperate need of a cleaning.
3. She looked quite frowzy in her rumpled clothing.
4. The frowzy smell of the damp basement made her wrinkle her nose.
5. He felt embarrassed by the frowzy state of his apartment.