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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| Word | Meaning |
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| acrid | sharp and harsh or unpleasantly pungent in taste or odor : irritating |
| acute | characterized by sharpness or severity of sudden onset |
| slander | to utter slander against : defame |
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| chant | to make melodic sounds with the voice |
| tedium | the quality or state of being tedious : tediousness |