See Also: frowzy(dictionary)

condolence (iou) and frowzy (iou)


condolence (iou)



condolence noun. E17.
[from CONDOLE + -ENCE. In sense 2 also infl. by French condoleance.]
Sympathetic grief; sorrowing with and for others. E17-E18.
Outward expression of sympathy for another's grief; esp. a formal declaration of regret for a person's bereavement, misfortune, etc. Freq. in pl. E17.
J. Galsworthy Kindness..would frequently result in visits of condolence being made. H. Cecil The usual congratulations between the plaintiff and his legal advisers and..condolences between Martin and his legal advisers.
condolency noun (a) = CONDOLENCE; (b) compassion, commiseration: E17-E19.

frowzy (iou)



frowzy adjective. Also (perh. infl. by FROWSTY) frowsy. L17.
[Prob. rel. to earlier FROUGHY and later FROWSTY; ult. origin unkn.]
Smelling fusty, stuffy, or stale from being dirty, unwashed, or unventilated. L17.
N. Coward Some frowsy little hotel.
Dirty, untidy, or neglected in appearance; slatternly, sluttish. E18.
K. A. Porter Badly buttoned and frowsy-haired.
frowzily adverb L17.
frowziness noun E18.