Dowdy Definition & Meaning
dowdy
- adjective
- lacking in smartness or taste; "a dowdy grey outfit"; "a clean and sunny but completely dowdy room"
- primly out of date; "nothing so frumpish as last year's gambling game"
- noun
- British marshal of the RAF who commanded the British air defense forces that defeated the Luftwaffe during the Battle of Britain (1882-1970)
- deep-dish apple dessert covered with a rich crust
"Dowdy" in song lyrics
See how dowdy is used in real songs:
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"lee dowdy"
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"naomi dowdy"
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"howdy dowdy"
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Words that rhyme with dowdy
Usage tips for "dowdy"
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