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
acmethe highest point or stage
noisomenoxious
hegemonypreponderant influence or authority over others : domination
obfuscateto throw into shadow : darken
jubilationan act of rejoicing : the state of being jubilant
nascentcoming or having recently come into existence
ambrosiathe food of the Greek and Roman gods
serendipitythe faculty or phenomenon of finding valuable or agreeable things not sought for
senilitythe quality or state of being senile : the physical and mental decline associated with old age
permeablecapable of being permeated : penetrable