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 |
|---|---|
| sham | a trick that deludes : hoax |
| pittance | a small portion, amount, or allowance |
| traduce | to expose to shame or blame by means of falsehood and misrepresentation |
| regimen | a systematic plan (as of diet, therapy, or medication) especially when designed to improve and maintain the health of a patient |
| rumble | to make a low heavy rolling sound |
| verisimilar | having the appearance of truth : probable |
| swamp | a wetland often partially or intermittently covered with water |
| bitter | being, inducing, or marked by the one of the five basic taste sensations that is peculiarly acrid, astringent, and often disagreeable and characteristic of citrus peels, unsweetened cocoa, black coffee, mature leafy greens (such as kale or mustard), or ale |
| hackneyed | lacking in freshness or originality |
| healthful | beneficial to health of body or mind |