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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WordMeaning
tawdrycheap and gaudy in appearance or quality
pandemicoccurring over a wide geographic area (such as multiple countries or continents) and typically affecting a significant proportion of the population
frivolousof little weight or importance
tangiblecapable of being perceived especially by the sense of touch : palpable
debutanteone making a debut (see debut
hubrisexaggerated pride or self-confidence
spectruma continuum of color formed when a beam of white light is dispersed (as by passage through a prism) so that its component wavelengths are arranged in order
inarticulateincapable of giving coherent, clear, or effective expression to one's ideas or feelings
effeminatehaving feminine qualities untypical of a man : not manly in appearance or manner
vetoan authoritative prohibition : interdiction