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 |
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drivel | nonsense |
cynical | having or showing the attitude or temper of a cynic: such as |
recess | the action of receding : recession |
subsume | to include or place within something larger or more comprehensive : encompass as a subordinate or component element |
brave | having or showing mental or moral strength to face danger, fear, or difficulty : having or showing courage |
anomalous | inconsistent with or deviating from what is usual, normal, or expected : irregular |
credulity | readiness or willingness to believe especially on slight or uncertain evidence |
cornice | the molded and projecting horizontal member that crowns an architectural composition see column illustration |
austere | stern and cold in appearance or manner |
dint | force |