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 |
|---|---|
| clavicle | a bone of the shoulder girdle typically serving to link the scapula and sternum |
| vituperative | uttering or given to censure : containing or characterized by verbal abuse |
| compliant | ready or disposed to comply : submissive |
| mnemonic | assisting or intended to assist memory |
| passive | acted upon by an external agency |
| viscid | having an adhesive quality : sticky |
| caucus | a closed meeting of a group of persons belonging to the same political party or faction usually to select candidates or to decide on policy |
| irretrievable | not retrievable : impossible to regain or recover |
| concomitant | accompanying especially in a subordinate or incidental way |
| haughtiness | blatantly and disdainfully proud : having or showing an attitude of superiority and contempt for people or things perceived to be inferior |