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
adjointo add or attach by joining
latentpresent and capable of emerging or developing but not now visible, obvious, active, or symptomatic
indifferentmarked by a lack of interest, enthusiasm, or concern for something : apathetic
superannuatedoutmoded
transposeto change the relative place or normal order of : alter the sequence of
extraditionthe surrender of an alleged criminal usually under the provisions of a treaty or statute by one authority (such as a state) to another having jurisdiction to try the charge
encircleto form a circle around : surround
studiousassiduous in the pursuit of learning
indulgeto yield to the desire of : humor
flagrantconspicuously offensive