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View usage for: (daʊdi) Word forms: comparative dowdier, superlative dowdiestadjectiveIf you describe someone or their clothes as dowdy, you mean their clothes are dull and unfashionable. [disapproval] She had a somewhat dowdy appearance. ...clothes which were clean but dowdy. Synonyms: frumpy, old-fashioned, shabby, drab More Synonyms of dowdy (ˈdaʊdɪ) adjectiveWord forms: -dier or -diest1. (used esp of a woman's appearance or clothes) not stylish or fashionable nounWord forms: plural -dies2. derogatory a woman who is considered dowdy Derived forms dowdily (ˈdowdily) adverb dowdiness (ˈdowdiness) noun dowdyish (ˈdowdyish) adjective Word origin C14: dowd slut, of unknown origin dowdy in American English (ˈdaʊdi) adjectiveWord forms: ˈdowdier or ˈdowdiest1. not neat or stylish in dress or appearance; shabby nounWord forms: plural ˈdowdies Derived forms dowdily (ˈdowdily) adverb dowdiness (ˈdowdiness) noun Word origin < ME doude, an unattractive woman + -y 2Examples of 'dowdy' in a sentencedowdy Definition wearing dull and unfashionable clothes The clothes were old-fashioned and dowdy. Synonyms tacky (US, informal) dingy unhip (slang) frumpish ill-dressed frowzy Opposites smart , trim , neat , fashionable , chic , spruce , well-dressed , dressy Additional synonymsDefinition dull and dreary his drab little office Synonyms dull, grey, gloomy, dismal, dreary, shabby, sombre, lacklustre, flat, dingy, colourless, uninspired, vapid, cheerlessDefinition in the style of a previous period She always wears such boring, old-fashioned clothes. Synonyms out of date, ancient, dated, outdated, unfashionable, antiquated, outmoded, passé, old hat, behind the times, fusty, out of style, unhip (slang), démodé, out of the ark (informal), not with it (informal), (old-)fogeyish Definition wearing worn and dirty clothes His clothes were old and shabby. Synonyms tatty (British), worn, ragged, scruffy, faded, frayed, worn-out, tattered, threadbare, down at heel, the worse for wear, having seen better days - douse
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- dovetail
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- down in or at the mouth
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