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dowdiness
dow·dy D0363800 (dou′dē)adj. dow·di·er, dow·di·est 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.Thesaurus| Noun | 1. | dowdiness - having a drab or dowdy quality; lacking stylishness or elegancedrabness, homelinessinelegance - the quality of lacking refinement and good taste |
Translationsdowdiness
Synonyms for dowdinessnoun having a drab or dowdy qualitySynonymsRelated Words |