dowdy

[ dou-dee ]

/ ˈdaʊ di /

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adjective, dow·di·er, dow·di·est.

not stylish; drab; old-fashioned: Why do you always wear those dowdy old dresses?

not neat or tidy; shabby.

noun, plural dow·dies.

a dowdy woman.

Origin of dowdy

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

SYNONYMS FOR dowdy

1 frumpy.

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ANTONYMS FOR dowdy

1 fashionable, stylish.

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OTHER WORDS FROM dowdy

dow·di·ly, adverbdow·di·ness, noundow·dy·ish, adjectivedow·dy·ism, noun

Words nearby dowdy

dowable, dowager, dowager's hump, Dowden, Dowding, dowdy, dowel, doweling, Dowell, dower, dower chest

Definition for dowdy (2 of 2)

dowdy²

[ dou-dee ]

/ ˈdaʊ di /

noun, plural dow·dies.

a shortened form of pandowdy.

Origin of dowdy

First recorded in 1935–40; short form

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Example sentences from the Web for dowdy

The fact that Rice is a dowdy, silver-haired nun plays well in the Court of Public Opinion.
The Nuclear Nun Goes to Jail|Lizzie Crocker|February 18, 2014|DAILY BEAST
“I need to get some sleep,” Dowdy said abruptly and headed off into one of the bedrooms.
‘The Land of the Permanent Wave’ Is Bud Shrake’s Classic Take on ‘60s Texas|Edwin Shrake|February 2, 2014|DAILY BEAST
Representative Dowdy had no faith that I would not cruise the lonely roads through the pine forests shouting, “Dowdy drinks!”
‘The Land of the Permanent Wave’ Is Bud Shrake’s Classic Take on ‘60s Texas|Edwin Shrake|February 2, 2014|DAILY BEAST
She long ago shed the extra pounds, dowdy hair, and frumpy clothes.
Stay Frumpy, Tina Fey!|Rebecca Dana|April 11, 2010|DAILY BEAST

For all their dowdy utility, cutting boards are a critical part of your kitchen.
The Dirty Truth About Cutting Boards|Chad Ward|September 1, 2009|DAILY BEAST
She couldn't expect to do any better, they said, and she was looking terribly old and dowdy all at once.
Lucy Maud Montgomery Short Stories, 1905 to 1906|Lucy Maud Montgomery
The house lasses were at the burnside washing, and saw her pass with her loose, weary, dowdy gait.
Weir of Hermiston|Robert Louis Stevenson
If one has no money, one must be either sthetic or dowdy, and Ive always prefered to be dowdy.
Christmas Roses and Other Stories|Anne Douglas Sedgwick
Even if you have your own work to do, there is no necessity why you should be a dowdy or a slattern.
Courtship and Marriage|Annie S. Swan
He wants me to dress like a dowdy, for all his wealth, and I can't buy a ring that he doesn't raise a terrible fuss.
The Ancient Law|Ellen Glasgow

British Dictionary definitions for dowdy

dowdy

/ (ˈdaʊdɪ) /

adjective -dier or -diest

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

noun plural -dies

a dowdy woman

Derived forms of dowdy

dowdily, adverbdowdiness, noundowdyish, adjective

Word Origin for dowdy

C14: dowd slut, of unknown origin

Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

单词	dowdy
释义	dowdy ¹ [ dou-dee ] / ˈdaʊ di / SEE SYNONYMS FOR dowdy ON THESAURUS.COM adjective, dow·di·er, dow·di·est. not stylish; drab; old-fashioned: Why do you always wear those dowdy old dresses? not neat or tidy; shabby. noun, plural dow·dies. a dowdy woman. Origin of dowdy ¹ 1300–50; Middle English doude unattractive woman (of uncertain origin) + -y¹ or -y² SYNONYMS FOR dowdy 1 frumpy. SEE SYNONYMS FOR dowdy ON THESAURUS.COM ANTONYMS FOR dowdy 1 fashionable, stylish. SEE ANTONYMS FOR dowdy ON THESAURUS.COM OTHER WORDS FROM dowdy dow·di·ly, adverbdow·di·ness, noundow·dy·ish, adjectivedow·dy·ism, noun Words nearby dowdy dowable, dowager, dowager's hump, Dowden, Dowding, dowdy, dowel, doweling, Dowell, dower, dower chest Definition for dowdy (2 of 2) dowdy² [ dou-dee ] / ˈdaʊ di / noun, plural dow·dies. a shortened form of pandowdy. Origin of dowdy ² First recorded in 1935–40; short form Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for dowdy The fact that Rice is a dowdy, silver-haired nun plays well in the Court of Public Opinion. The Nuclear Nun Goes to Jail\|Lizzie Crocker\|February 18, 2014\|DAILY BEAST “I need to get some sleep,” Dowdy said abruptly and headed off into one of the bedrooms. ‘The Land of the Permanent Wave’ Is Bud Shrake’s Classic Take on ‘60s Texas\|Edwin Shrake\|February 2, 2014\|DAILY BEAST Representative Dowdy had no faith that I would not cruise the lonely roads through the pine forests shouting, “Dowdy drinks!” ‘The Land of the Permanent Wave’ Is Bud Shrake’s Classic Take on ‘60s Texas\|Edwin Shrake\|February 2, 2014\|DAILY BEAST She long ago shed the extra pounds, dowdy hair, and frumpy clothes. Stay Frumpy, Tina Fey!\|Rebecca Dana\|April 11, 2010\|DAILY BEAST For all their dowdy utility, cutting boards are a critical part of your kitchen. The Dirty Truth About Cutting Boards\|Chad Ward\|September 1, 2009\|DAILY BEAST She couldn't expect to do any better, they said, and she was looking terribly old and dowdy all at once. Lucy Maud Montgomery Short Stories, 1905 to 1906\|Lucy Maud Montgomery The house lasses were at the burnside washing, and saw her pass with her loose, weary, dowdy gait. Weir of Hermiston\|Robert Louis Stevenson If one has no money, one must be either sthetic or dowdy, and Ive always prefered to be dowdy. Christmas Roses and Other Stories\|Anne Douglas Sedgwick Even if you have your own work to do, there is no necessity why you should be a dowdy or a slattern. Courtship and Marriage\|Annie S. Swan He wants me to dress like a dowdy, for all his wealth, and I can't buy a ring that he doesn't raise a terrible fuss. The Ancient Law\|Ellen Glasgow British Dictionary definitions for dowdy dowdy / (ˈdaʊdɪ) / adjective -dier or -diest (esp of a woman's dress) drab, unflattering, and old-fashioned noun plural -dies a dowdy woman Derived forms of dowdy dowdily, adverbdowdiness, noundowdyish, adjective Word Origin for dowdy C14: dowd slut, of unknown origin Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012 Words related to dowdy run-down, shabby, frumpy, dingy, drab, antiquated, unkempt, vintage, bygone, plain, archaic, baggy, bedraggled, dated, dull, frowzy, homely, moldy, old hat, out-of-date
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dowdy

adjective, dow·di·er, dow·di·est.

noun, plural dow·dies.

Origin of dowdy

SYNONYMS FOR dowdy

ANTONYMS FOR dowdy

OTHER WORDS FROM dowdy

Words nearby dowdy

Definition for dowdy (2 of 2)

noun, plural dow·dies.

Origin of dowdy

Example sentences from the Web for dowdy

British Dictionary definitions for dowdy

adjective -dier or -diest

noun plural -dies

Derived forms of dowdy

Word Origin for dowdy

Words related to dowdy