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
indictto charge with a crime by the finding or presentment of a jury (such as a grand jury) in due form of law
embedto enclose closely in or as if in a matrix
multifarioushaving or occurring in great variety : diverse
rampantrearing upon the hind legs with forelegs extended
bacchanaliana Roman festival of Bacchus celebrated with dancing, song, and revelry
felicitythe quality or state of being happy
indissolublenot dissoluble
laitythe people of a religious faith as distinguished from its clergy
superfluousexceeding what is sufficient or necessary : extra
ruddyhaving a healthy reddish color