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 |
|---|---|
| badinage | playful repartee : banter |
| mincing | affectedly dainty or delicate |
| outlook | a place offering a view |
| intangible | not tangible : impalpable |
| pugnacity | having a quarrelsome or combative nature : truculent |
| healthful | beneficial to health of body or mind |
| filigree | ornamental work especially of fine wire of gold, silver, or copper applied chiefly to gold and silver surfaces |
| meretricious | of or relating to a prostitute : having the nature of prostitution |
| enmity | positive, active, and typically mutual hatred or ill will |
| erotic | of, devoted to, or tending to arouse sexual love or desire |