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
epauletsomething that ornaments or protects the shoulder: such as
substantialconsisting of or relating to substance
disheveledmarked by disorder or disarray
languiddrooping or flagging from or as if from exhaustion : weak
flightyswift
slighthaving a slim or delicate build : not stout or massive in body
asceticpracticing strict self-denial as a measure of personal and especially spiritual discipline
pretentiouscharacterized by pretension: such as
spryable to move quickly, easily, and lightly : nimble
underhandin a clandestine manner