noun🔗ShareA plain or shabby person"The dowdy looked out of place at the school's formal awards ceremony. "appearancepersonChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
adjective🔗SharePlain and unfashionable in style or dress."Grandma's dress was dowdy, but she wore it with pride. "appearancestyleChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
adjective🔗ShareLacking stylishness or neatness; shabby."Her dowdy old sweater, though warm, didn't match her new stylish skirt. "appearancestyleChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading