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 |
|---|---|
| epaulet | something that ornaments or protects the shoulder: such as |
| substantial | consisting of or relating to substance |
| disheveled | marked by disorder or disarray |
| languid | drooping or flagging from or as if from exhaustion : weak |
| flighty | swift |
| slight | having a slim or delicate build : not stout or massive in body |
| ascetic | practicing strict self-denial as a measure of personal and especially spiritual discipline |
| pretentious | characterized by pretension: such as |
| spry | able to move quickly, easily, and lightly : nimble |
| underhand | in a clandestine manner |