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 |
|---|---|
| repulsion | the action of repulsing : the state of being repulsed |
| prim | to give a prim or demure expression to |
| pied | of two or more colors in blotches |
| nuance | a subtle distinction or variation |
| sheaf | a quantity of the stalks and ears of a cereal grass or sometimes other plant material bound together |
| conscientious | meticulous |
| gaunt | excessively thin and angular |
| supposition | something that is supposed : hypothesis |
| chip | a small usually thin and flat piece (as of wood or stone) cut, struck, or flaked off |
| accessory | an object or device that is not essential in itself but adds to the beauty, convenience, or effectiveness of something else |