Frowzled

/ˈfraʊzəld/ adjective

Definition

In a state of being unkempt, wrinkled, or having a tired, rumpled appearance.

Etymology

Past participle of frowzle (variant of frowze), derived from frowzy. The -ed suffix indicates a completed state. This variant spelling developed in British English to describe the result of becoming disheveled.

Kelly Says

Frowzled is the perfect word for that moment when you wake up from a nap with your hair sticking up and your clothes all twisted—it's a Shakespearean way of saying 'I look like I just tumbled out of a hamper.'

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