dowdy

adjective
UK: /ˈdaʊdi/
US: /ˈdaʊdi/

  1. Unfashionable and unattractive in appearance; not stylish or smart.

    1. Her clothes were dowdy and old.
    2. The office attire made her feel dowdy and unprofessional during client meetings.

Synonyms

unfashionable untidy plain frumpy slovenly shabby drab
dowdy noun

  1. A dowdy person, especially a woman.

    1. She was called a dowdy by her classmates.
    2. Despite her initial appearance as a dowdy, she possessed a sharp wit and intelligence.

Frequently Asked Questions

The phonetic transcription of "dowdy" is /ˈdaʊdi/ in British English and /ˈdaʊdi/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "dowdy": unfashionable, untidy, plain, frumpy, slovenly, shabby, drab.

Example usage of "dowdy": "Her clothes were dowdy and old.". More examples on the page.