dowdy

Meanings

• adjective

  looking untidy and old-fashioned

  - "The dowdy dress made her look older than her actual age."
  - "His dowdy apartment was a reflection of his careless lifestyle."

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with dowdy
dawdle , muddle , puddle , raddle

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Variants

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dowdier , dowdiest , dowdily , dowdiness , dowdinesses , dowdy , dowdyish , dowdies

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Etymology

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Originally meant 'clumsy' or 'awkward' in Middle English.

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Trivia

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1. The word 'dowdy' comes from the Middle English word 'dowde', meaning 'clumsy' or 'awkward'.

2. In the novel 'Jane Eyre' by Charlotte Bronte, the character Mrs. Reed is described as 'dowdy' and 'unpleasant'.

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Related Concepts

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1. shabby: Related concept, synonym of dowdy, meaning looking worn out or old.

2. frumpy: Related concept, synonym of dowdy, meaning looking unattractive and unfashionable.

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Culture

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In literature, the term 'dowdy' has been used to describe characters who are perceived as plain, unattractive, or unkempt.

How to Memorize "dowdy"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine an old, worn-out dress or an untidy room to visualize the meaning of dowdy.

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3. mnemonics
   

   - Create a mnemonic like 'Dowdy Old Dress' to help remember the definition of the word.

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