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

WordMeaning
seasonalof, relating to, or varying in occurrence according to the season
vagabonda person who wanders from place to place without a fixed home : one leading a vagabond life
palatethe roof of the mouth separating the mouth from the nasal cavity see hard palate
projectilea body projected by external force and continuing in motion by its own inertia
hoodwinkto deceive by false appearance : dupe
remoteseparated by an interval or space greater than usual
pedigreea register recording a line of ancestors
gustythe sensation of taste
composurea calmness or repose especially of mind, bearing, or appearance : self-possession
exhumedisinter