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 |
|---|---|
| afterlife | an existence after death |
| funereal | of or relating to a funeral |
| loquacious | full of excessive talk : wordy |
| pejorative | a word or phrase that has negative connotations (see connotation |
| collateral | property (such as securities) pledged by a borrower to protect the interests of the lender |
| convoluted | having convolutions |
| forte | one's strong point |
| shangri-la | a remote beautiful imaginary place where life approaches perfection : utopia |
| contravene | to go or act contrary to : violate |
| poignancy | the quality or state of being poignant |