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dowdy

/ˈdaʊdi/

dowdyadjective

dowdier

Comp.

dowdiest

Super.

Translations

безвкусный

His dowdy outfit made him stand out in the crowd.

Его безвкусный наряд выделял его в толпе.

неряшливый

She wore a dowdy dress to the party.

Она надела неряшливое платье на вечеринку.

Additional translations

устаревший

немодный

непривлекательный

Definitions

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.

Synonyms

Antonyms

dowdynoun

dowdies

/ˈdaʊdi/

Countable noun meaning a person (especially a woman) who dresses in a dowdy manner.

Definitions

A person, especially a woman, who is dowdy in appearance or dress.

She worried that the stylish guests would see her as a dowdy.

Synonyms