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dowdy

UK
/ˈdaʊdi/
US
/ˈdaʊdi/

Translations

dowdyadjective
dowdier
Comp.
dowdiest
Super.
His dowdy outfit made him stand out in the crowd.
Его безвкусный наряд выделял его в толпе.
She wore a dowdy dress to the party.
Она надела неряшливое платье на вечеринку.
Additional translations
устаревший
немодный
непривлекательный
Synonyms
dull
drab
inelegant
sloppy
shabby
unfashionable
frumpy
Antonyms
stylish
smart
fashionable
dowdynoun
dowdies
pl
UK
/ˈdaʊdi/
US
/ˈdaʊdi/
Countable noun meaning a person (especially a woman) who dresses in a dowdy manner.
Synonyms
wallflower
matron
spinster
drab
dowd
frump

Definitions

dowdyadjective
Lacking in style or elegance; shabby or unfashionable.
She wore a dowdy dress that seemed out of place at the glamorous event.
Having a dull or drab appearance; plain and unremarkable.
The office building looked dowdy compared with the sleek skyscrapers around it.
dowdynoun
A person, especially a woman, who is dowdy in appearance or dress.
She worried that the stylish guests would see her as a dowdy.
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