dowdy — lacking in stylishness or elegance; unfashionable and drab in appearance
Part of speech: ADJECTIVE
Definition: lacking in stylishness or elegance; unfashionable and drab in appearance
Pronunciation (IPA): /ˈdaʊdi/
Korean meaning: 옷차림이 촌스럽고 멋없는, 단조롭고 세련되지 못한
Korean pronunciation: **다우**디
Example Sentences
- My grandmother's dowdy floral dress made her look like a walking garden center.
- The fashion makeover transformed her from dowdy to dazzling in just one hour.
- He refused to wear the dowdy uniform, claiming it made him look like a potato sack with legs.
dowdy
ADJECTIVE//ˈdaʊdi//
lacking in stylishness or elegance; unfashionable and drab in appearance
A woman looks dowdy in her unfashionable clothes at the trendy boutique
Howdy from the stylish cowboy makes her dowdy look even sadder under cloudy skies!
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🌳Etymology
Origin
First appeared in mid-16th century English, originally as a noun meaning 'a plainly or unfashionably dressed woman.' The word likely derives from 'dowd,' an earlier term for a slovenly woman, though its ultimate origin remains uncertain.
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📝Examples
“My grandmother's dowdy floral dress made her look like a walking garden center.”
“The fashion makeover transformed her from dowdy to dazzling in just one hour.”
“He refused to wear the dowdy uniform, claiming it made him look like a potato sack with legs.”
“The celebrity looked surprisingly dowdy without her usual team of stylists.”
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