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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|---|---|
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| emend | to correct usually by textual alterations |
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| pedant | one who is unimaginative or who unduly emphasizes minutiae in the presentation or use of knowledge |
| adamant | unshakable or insistent especially in maintaining a position or opinion : unyielding |
| wispy | a small handful (as of hay or straw) |