dowdy has definitions from the fields of chemistry,food,military,work
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[ adjective ] primly out of date

Synonyms

frumpish frumpy

Examples

"nothing so frumpish as last year's gambling game"

Related terms

unfashionable

2
[ adjective ] lacking in smartness or taste

Examples

"a dowdy gray outfit" "a clean and sunny but completely dowdy room"

Related terms

styleless

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[ noun ] (military,work) British Marshal of the RAF who commanded the British air defense forces that defeated the Luftwaffe during the Battle of Britain (1882-1970)

Related terms

general marshal

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[ noun ] Last name, frequency rank in the U.S. is 1875
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[ noun ] (chemistry,food) deep-dish apple dessert covered with a rich crust

Synonyms

pandowdy

Related terms

pastry

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