1. having a coarse, ruddy, or disheveled appearance; untidy and red-faced
Usage: often describes women; somewhat dated

Examples

• The blowsy woman hurried down the street with her hair flying in all directions.
• After working in the garden all morning, she looked rather blowsy.
• The tavern keeper was a blowsy woman with rosy cheeks and untidy hair.
• Her blowsy appearance suggested she had been rushing around all day.
• The character in the novel was described as a blowsy barmaid.
• Despite her blowsy looks, she was known for her kind heart.