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 |
|---|---|
| dolorous | causing, marked by, or expressing misery or grief |
| raucous | disagreeably harsh or strident : hoarse |
| infinitesimal | immeasurably or incalculably small |
| contrite | feeling or showing sorrow and remorse for improper or objectionable behavior, actions, etc. |
| awl | a pointed tool for marking surfaces or piercing small holes (as in leather or wood) |
| sentimental | marked or governed by feeling, sensibility, or emotional idealism |
| saunter | to walk about in an idle or leisurely manner : stroll |
| introspective | characterized by examination of one's own thoughts and feelings : thoughtfully reflective : employing, marked by, or tending to introspection |
| unsullied | not soiled or tarnished : not sullied |
| surrogate | one appointed to act in place of another : deputy |