Dowdier: meaning, definitions and examples

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dowdier

 

[ หˆdaสŠdiษ™r ]

Adjective
Context #1 | Adjective

fashion description

Dowdier refers to a style that is old-fashioned, unkempt, or poorly put together. It often describes clothing or appearance that lacks freshness or elegance, making the person seem less appealing.

Synonyms

dowdy, frumpy, shabby, unfashionable

Examples of usage

  • She wore a dowdier dress than her friends at the party.
  • His dowdier attire made him stand out in the stylish crowd.
  • The dowdier furnishings in the room gave it a neglected look.

Translations

Translations of the word "dowdier" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น gordo

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคฌเคฆเคธเฅ‚เคฐเคค

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช ungeschickt

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ konyol

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะฝะตะทะณั€ะฐะฑะฝะธะน

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ niezdarny

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ไธๅ™จ็”จใช

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท maladroit

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ torpe

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท sakar

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ์„œํˆฌ๋ฅธ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ุฃุฎุฑู‚

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ neลกikovnรฝ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ nemotornรฝ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ็ฌจๆ‹™็š„

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ neroden

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ fyndinn

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ะบะตัˆั–ั€ั–ะผัั–ะท

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒฃแƒฆแƒ˜แƒ แƒกแƒ˜

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ bacarฤฑqsฤฑz

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ torpe

Etymology

The term 'dowdy' originated in the early 14th century, derived from Middle English *dudde, meaning a cloak or garment. It evolved from the Old English word *dลซdian, with roots linked to the notion of 'dressing' or 'clothing'. Initially, it referred simply to a garment that was old or worn out. Over time, the term took on negative connotations associated with unattractiveness in fashion and personal appearance. By the 19th century, 'dowdy' became commonly used in English to describe someone who dresses in an unfashionable or unattractive manner. The comparative form 'dowdier' emerged as the adjective was adapted to compare degrees of style or appearance. In contemporary usage, being called 'dowdy' implies a lack of fashion sense or an appearance that is not appealing to modern standards.

Word Frequency Rank

With rank #43,375, this word is among the least frequently used in common English. Understanding it can be beneficial for comprehensive language mastery, but it's not essential for most learners.