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
denotationan act or process of denoting
baroqueof, relating to, or having the characteristics of a style of artistic expression prevalent especially in the 17th century that is marked generally by use of complex forms, bold ornamentation, and the juxtaposition of contrasting elements often conveying a sense of drama, movement, and tension
mannerismexaggerated or affected (see affected
deludeto mislead the mind or judgment of : deceive
atrocitya shockingly bad or atrocious act, object, or situation
unsulliednot soiled or tarnished : not sullied
substantiateto give substance or form to : embody
sumptuousextremely costly, rich, luxurious, or magnificent
mischiefa specific injury or damage attributed to a particular agent
digressionthe act or an instance of leaving the main subject in an extended written or verbal expression of thought : the act or an instance of digressing in a discourse or other usually organized literary work