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 |
|---|---|
| soothsayer | a person who predicts the future by magical, intuitive, or more rational means : prognosticator |
| abrasive | causing damage, wear, or removal of surface material by grinding or rubbing : tending to abrade |
| mock | to treat with contempt or ridicule : deride |
| muster | a representative specimen (see specimen |
| clipper | one that clips something |
| sly | wise in practical affairs |
| odorous | having an odor: such as |
| homely | suggestive or characteristic of a place of residence or home |
| talisman | an object held to act as a charm to avert evil and bring good fortune |
| nirvana | the final beatitude (see beatitude |