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dowdyish

/dɔːdiːʃ/ adjective · British & US

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What does dowdyish mean?

adjective

Lacking in smartness or fashion; old-fashioned or unfashionable.

Example

"The dowdyish outfit made her stand out in a crowd."

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Etymologically related

dowdy dowdily dowdiness dowdyishness

Synonyms for dowdyish

unfashionable old-fashioned unstylish tacky unrefined unpolished

Antonyms of dowdyish

fashionable stylish sophisticated

Rhymes with dowdyish

dowdy dowdyish dowdily dowdiness