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dowdiness

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dow·dy  (doud)
adj. dow·di·er, dow·di·est
1. Lacking stylishness or neatness; shabby: a dowdy gray outfit.
2. Old-fashioned; antiquated.
n. pl. dow·dies
A dowdy person; a frump.
[From Middle English doude, immoral, unattractive, or shabbily dressed woman.]
dowdi·ly adv.
dowdi·ness n.
dowdy·ish adj.
ThesaurusLegend:  Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
Noun1.dowdiness - having a drab or dowdy quality; lacking stylishness or elegance
drabness, homeliness
inelegance - the quality of lacking refinement and good taste


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