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dowdier

Variant of dowdy

adjective dowdier, dowdiest

not neat or stylish in dress or appearance; shabby

Origin: < ME doude, an unattractive woman + -y

noun pl. dowdies

a dowdy woman
☆ pandowdy

Related Forms:

dowdily adverb
dowdiness noun

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