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 |
|---|---|
| exude | to ooze out |
| tickle | to touch (a body part, a person, etc.) lightly so as to excite the surface nerves and cause uneasiness, laughter, or spasmodic movements |
| renovate | to restore to a former better state (as by cleaning, repairing, or rebuilding) |
| sultry | very hot and humid : sweltering |
| mirth | gladness or gaiety as shown by or accompanied with laughter |
| suspense | the state of being suspended : suspension |
| rousing | giving rise to excitement : stirring |
| capricious | governed or characterized by caprice : impulsive |
| untenable | not able to be defended |
| subaltern | particular with reference to a related universal proposition |