GRE Word List
DOWDY
not neat or becoming in appearance : shabby
The meaning of the word dowdy is not neat or becoming in appearance : shabby.
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| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| reputable | enjoying good repute : held in esteem |
| abase | to lower in rank, office, prestige, or esteem |
| cardinal | a high ecclesiastical official of the Roman Catholic Church who ranks next below the pope and is appointed by him to assist him as a member of the college of cardinals (see college |
| fortitude | strength of mind that enables a person to encounter danger or bear pain or adversity with courage |
| sultry | very hot and humid : sweltering |
| far-fetched | brought from a remote time or place |
| auspicious | showing or suggesting that future success is likely : propitious |
| cognate | of the same or similar nature : generically alike |
| covert | not openly shown, engaged in, or avowed : veiled |
| engaged | involved in activity : occupied |