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Dowdiest: meaning, definitions and examples

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dowdiest

 

[ ˈdaʊdiəst ]

Adjective
Context #1 | Adjective

fashion description

Dowdiest refers to a style that is unfashionable or drab. It is often used to describe clothing or a person's appearance that lacks elegance or is considered outdated.

Synonyms

drab, frumpy, shabby, uncool, unfashionable

Examples of usage

  • She wore the dowdiest dress to the party.
  • His dowdiest jacket had seen better days.
  • They preferred dowdiest styles for comfort over fashion.
  • The room was decorated in the dowdiest colors imaginable.

Translations

Translations of the word "dowdiest" in other languages:

🇵🇹 mais desleixado

🇮🇳 सबसे बेढ़ंगा

🇩🇪 am unordentlichsten

🇮🇩 paling berantakan

🇺🇦 найбільш недбалий

🇵🇱 najbardziej zaniedbany

🇯🇵 最もだらしない

🇫🇷 le plus négligé

🇪🇸 el más descuidado

🇹🇷 en dağınık

🇰🇷 가장 단정하지 않은

🇸🇦 الأكثر إهمالًا

🇨🇿 nejnepořádnější

🇸🇰 najneporiadnejší

🇨🇳 最不整洁

🇸🇮 najbolj zapuščeni

🇮🇸 mest óreiðulegur

🇰🇿 ең тозған

🇬🇪 ყველაზე მოუვლელი

🇦🇿 ən qayğısız

🇲🇽 el más descuidado

Etymology

The word 'dowdy' has its roots in the late Middle English, derived from the word 'dowde', which referred to a woman or girl who is poorly dressed or unattractively dressed. The term gained popularity in the 19th century, and its usage has since evolved to describe anything that is considered lacking in style or flair. The suffix '-est' is added to denote the superlative, indicating that something or someone is the most dowdy among a group. Over time, the term has been emphasized in fashion discourse, often used pejoratively to criticize individuals for their clothing choices or overall appearance. The evolution of the term reflects cultural shifts in beauty standards and fashion trends.

Word Frequency Rank

With rank #43,460, 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.