Dowdy: meaning, definitions and examples

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dowdy

 

[ หˆdaสŠdi ]

Adjective / Noun
Context #1 | Adjective

fashion

Lacking style or neatness; shabby in appearance.

Synonyms

drab, frumpy, shabby, unstylish

Examples of usage

  • She always wore dowdy clothes that were several sizes too big for her.
  • The old house looked dowdy compared to the modern buildings around it.
Context #2 | Noun

person

A person who is unfashionable or lacks style.

Synonyms

frump, slovenly dresser, unfashionable person

Examples of usage

  • She was considered a dowdy in the fashion industry for her outdated designs.
  • He was mocked by his classmates for being a dowdy and not following the latest trends.

Translations

Translations of the word "dowdy" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น desleixado

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เค…เคจเคพเคกเคผเฅ€

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช schlampig

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ kusam

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะฝะตะพั…ะฐะนะฝะธะน

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ niechlujny

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ใ ใ‚‰ใ—ใชใ„

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท nรฉgligรฉ

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ descuidado

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท pasaklฤฑ

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ๋‹จ์ •ํ•˜์ง€ ๋ชปํ•œ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ุบูŠุฑ ู…ุฑุชุจ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ nepoล™รกdnรฝ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ neporiadny

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ้‚‹้ข็š„

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ zanemarjen

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ รณreiรฐulegur

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ าฑา›ั‹ะฟัั‹ะท

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒ›แƒแƒฃแƒฎแƒ”แƒ แƒฎแƒ”แƒ‘แƒ”แƒšแƒ˜

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ sษ™liqษ™siz

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ descuidado

Etymology

The word 'dowdy' originated in the late 17th century, derived from the Middle English word 'doude', meaning 'unclean'. Over time, it evolved to describe someone who is untidy or not stylish in appearance.

Word Frequency Rank

This word's position of #32,588 indicates it's among the more rare English words. While understanding it broadens your vocabulary, focus on more common words first.