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Dowdiness
see synonyms of dowdinessNoun
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Dowdiness
see synonyms of dowdinessadjective -dier or -diest
1.
(esp of a woman's dress) drab, unflattering, and old-fashioned
noun plural -dies
2.
a dowdy woman
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Dowdiness
see synonyms of dowdiness adjectiveWord forms: ˈdowdier or ˈdowdiest
1.
not neat or stylish in dress or appearance; shabby
nounWord forms: plural ˈdowdies
2.
a dowdy woman
3. US
pandowdy
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Dowdiness
see synonyms of dowdinessadj. 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.
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