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- Lacking stylishness or neatness; shabby: a dowdy gray outfit. 2. Old-fashioned; antiquated. n. pl. dow·dies A dowdy person; a frump.
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DOWDY definition: 1. (especially of clothes or the person wearing them) not attractive or fashionable: 2…. Learn more.
- English (US)
DOWDY meaning: 1. (especially of clothes or the person...
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dowdy in British English. (ˈdaʊdɪ ) adjective Word forms: -dier, -diest. 1. (used esp of a person's appearance or clothes) not stylish or fashionable. noun Word forms: plural -dies. 2. derogatory. a person who is considered dowdy. Collins English Dictionary.
DOWDY meaning: 1. (especially of clothes or the person wearing them) not attractive or fashionable: 2…. Learn more.
The meaning of DOWDY is not neat or becoming in appearance : shabby. How to use dowdy in a sentence.
Someone dowdy dresses badly and has a shabby, unstylish appearance. If you can’t remember the last time you went shopping, beware, you may be dowdy. People tend to use the word dowdy mostly to describe women, in particular older women.
Dowdy definition: not stylish; drab; old-fashioned. See examples of DOWDY used in a sentence.
1. Lacking stylishness or neatness; shabby: a dowdy gray outfit. 2. Old-fashioned; antiquated. n. pl. dow·dies. A dowdy person; a frump. [From Middle English doude, immoral, unattractive, or shabbily dressed woman.] dow′di·ly adv. dow′di·ness n. dow′dy·ish adj. American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, Fifth Edition.