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 |
|---|---|
| incipient | beginning to come into being or to become apparent |
| effeminate | having feminine qualities untypical of a man : not manly in appearance or manner |
| ghastly | terrifyingly horrible to the senses : frightening |
| fancied | imagined or believed to be true or real |
| deploy | to extend (a military unit) especially in width |
| putative | commonly accepted or supposed |
| impair | to diminish in function, ability, or quality : to weaken or make worse |
| lavish | expending or bestowing profusely : prodigal |
| premeditate | to think about and revolve in the mind beforehand |
| aristocracy | government by the best individuals or by a small privileged class |