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
demurereserved
mischancebad luck
dozeto sleep lightly
hedonista person who is devoted to the pursuit of pleasure : someone who practices hedonism
dauntlessincapable of being intimidated or subdued : fearless
plaintiveexpressive of suffering or woe : melancholy
imbibedrink
converseto exchange thoughts and opinions in speech : talk
quaintpleasingly or strikingly old-fashioned or unfamiliar
rationalizeto bring into accord with reason or cause something to seem reasonable: such as