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.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| duress | forcible restraint or restriction |
| facetious | joking or jesting often inappropriately : waggish |
| pastoral | of, relating to, or composed of shepherds or herdsmen |
| subaltern | particular with reference to a related universal proposition |
| fashion | the prevailing style (as in dress) during a particular time |
| depredation | to lay waste : plunder |
| irrevocable | not possible to revoke : unalterable |
| withhold | to hold back from action : check |
| energize | to make energetic, vigorous, or active |
| lethargic | of, relating to, or characterized by laziness or lack of energy : feeling or affected by lethargy : sluggish |