Towzy
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Part of speech adjective
Quick meaning: Towzy is an adjective meaning (Scotland) Shaggy and unkempt.
Meaning
(Scotland) Shaggy and unkempt.
Example Sentences
The waiter rolled his bloodshot eyes and scratched his towzy head.
Come, my auld, towzy, trusty friend; What gars ye look sae douth an' wae?
There sat Auld Nick in shape o' beast, A towzy tyke, black, grim, an' large, To gie them music with his charge.
His pow is towzy, and his eyes ne'er lack Deep sympathy; voluminous his crack, and connoisseur of quaintest bric-a-brac.
Word Forms
- towzier
- towziest
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include towsy, draggle-tail, toaty, shandy, kemp, scaggy.
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