Dowdily: meaning, definitions and examples

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dowdily

 

[ หˆdaสŠ.dษช.li ]

Adverb
Context #1 | Adverb

manner of dress

Dowdily refers to a manner of being dressed in a way that is considered unrefined, outdated, or lacking in style. It often implies a sense of sloppiness or neglect in one's appearance. When someone is described as dressing dowdily, it suggests that their clothing choices do not reflect current fashion trends or show any effort to appear polished. This term is generally used in a disapproving way to criticize someone's fashion sense.

Synonyms

frumpily, sloppily, unfashionably

Examples of usage

  • She arrived at the party dressed dowdily, wearing an old sweater and faded jeans.
  • His dowdily attire made him stand out at the upscale gala.
  • Despite her dowdily appearance, she was confident and charming during the meeting.

Translations

Translations of the word "dowdily" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น desajeitadamente

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เค…เคœเฅ€เคฌเฅ‹เค—เคฐเฅ€เคฌ เคคเคฐเฅ€เค•เฅ‡ เคธเฅ‡

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช ungeschickt

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ secara canggung

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะฝะตะทะณั€ะฐะฑะฝะพ

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ niezdarnie

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ไธๅ™จ็”จใซ

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท maladroitement

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ torpemente

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท beceriksizce

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ์–ด์ƒ‰ํ•˜๊ฒŒ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ุจุดูƒู„ ุบูŠุฑ ู…ุงู‡ุฑ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ neลกikovnฤ›

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ neลกikovne

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ็ฌจๆ‹™ๅœฐ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ nerodno

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ klaufalega

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ัะฐั€ะฐาฃะดั‹า›ะฟะตะฝ

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒฃแƒชแƒœแƒแƒฃแƒ แƒแƒ“

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ beyhude ลŸษ™kildษ™

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ torpemente

Etymology

The term 'dowdily' is derived from the adjective 'dowdy', which describes someone or something that lacks style or is old-fashioned. The origins of 'dowdy' can be traced back to the late 16th century, coming from the word 'dawd', meaning to dress or to make a show of being dressed. The term initially had straightforward connotations related to appearance but evolved to signify a broader disapproval of taste and fashion. With the addition of the adverbial suffix '-ly', 'dowdily' emerged as a way to describe the manner in which someone dresses rather than just the state of their clothing itself. Over time, this word has retained its critical nuance, often reflecting societal values about appearance and self-presentation.

Word Frequency Rank

With rank #43,084, 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.