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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WordMeaning
apprehensiveviewing the future with anxiety or alarm : feeling or showing fear or apprehension about the future
contraveneto go or act contrary to : violate
guiledeceitful cunning : duplicity
underlyinglying beneath or below
affluenceabundance of property : wealth
sophistrysubtly deceptive reasoning or argumentation
economythe structure or conditions of economic life in a country, area, or period
resourcefulable to meet situations : capable of devising ways and means
frolicfull of fun : merry
cleaveto adhere firmly and closely or loyally and unwaveringly