noun
- plural of blowsiness; the quality or state of being blowsy (untidy, ruddy-faced, or slovenly in appearance)
Usage: informal; chiefly British
Examples
- The blowsinesses of the old tavern—with its stained walls and cluttered tables—gave it a certain rustic charm.
- Her blowsinesses were evident in her wrinkled clothes and windswept hair.
- The critic remarked on the blowsinesses of the actress's stage appearance in that unflattering role.
- Despite the blowsinesses of her surroundings, she maintained a cheerful disposition.