英语词汇“dowdy”的英英意思、用法、释义、翻译、读音、例句、短语、词组-英语词典

dow•dy¹ adj., -di•er, -di•est.

not stylish;
drab;
out-of-date:dowdy clothes.

dow•di•ness, n. [uncountable]

dow•dy¹ adj., -di•er, -di•est, n., pl. -dies.
adj.

not stylish;
drab;
old-fashioned:Why do you always wear those dowdy old dresses?
not neat or tidy;
shabby.

a dowdy woman.

Middle English doude unattractive woman (of uncertain origin, originally) + -y¹ or -y² 1300–50

dow′di•ly, adv.
dow′di•ness, n.
dow′dy•ish, adj.
dow′dy•ism, n.

1.See corresponding entry in Unabridged frumpy.

1.See corresponding entry in Unabridged fashionable, stylish.

dow•dy² n., pl. -dies.

FoodSee apple pandowdy.

short form 1935–40

dowdy /ˈdaʊdɪ/ adj ( -dier, -diest)

(esp of a woman's dress) drab, unflattering, and old-fashioned

n ( pl -dies)

a dowdy woman

Etymology: 14th Century: dowd slut, of unknown origin

ˈdowdily adv ˈdowdiness n ˈdowdyish adj

单词	dowdy
释义	WordReference Random House Learner's Dictionary of American English © 2024 dow•dy¹ /ˈdaʊdi/USA pronunciation adj., -di•er, -di•est. not stylish; drab; out-of-date:dowdy clothes. dow•di•ness, n. [uncountable] WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2024 dow•dy¹ (dou′dē),USA pronunciation adj., -di•er, -di•est, n., pl. -dies. adj. not stylish; drab; old-fashioned:Why do you always wear those dowdy old dresses? not neat or tidy; shabby. n. a dowdy woman. Middle English doude unattractive woman (of uncertain origin, originally) + -y¹ or -y² 1300–50 dow′di•ly, adv. dow′di•ness, n. dow′dy•ish, adj. dow′dy•ism, n. 1.See corresponding entry in Unabridged frumpy. 1.See corresponding entry in Unabridged fashionable, stylish. dow•dy² (dou′dē),USA pronunciation n., pl. -dies. FoodSee apple pandowdy. short form 1935–40 Collins Concise English Dictionary © HarperCollins Publishers:: dowdy /ˈdaʊdɪ/ adj ( -dier, -diest) (esp of a woman's dress) drab, unflattering, and old-fashioned n ( pl -dies) a dowdy woman Etymology: 14th Century: dowd slut, of unknown origin ˈdowdily adv ˈdowdiness n ˈdowdyish adj
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