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dowdy
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dowdy
(adjective)
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dowdy
/
ˈ
daʊdi/
adjective
dowdier
;
dowdiest
dowdy
/
ˈ
daʊdi/
adjective
dowdier
;
dowdiest
Learner's definition of DOWDY
[
or more dowdy; most dowdy
]
:
having a dull or uninteresting appearance
:
not attractive or stylish
She played a
dowdy
old woman in the film.
a
dowdy
[=
frumpy
,
drab
] gray dress
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