Words that rhyme with dowdy
Dowdy is a 2-syllable word with 17 perfect rhymes. The most popular rhymes are bawdy, cloudy, de. This word appears in songs across our database, making it a versatile choice for songwriters and poets.
Definition of 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- primly out of date; "nothing so frumpish as last year's gambling game"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)
3 syllables
Examples of "dowdy" in lyrics
See how dowdy is used at the end of a line in songs:
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"lee dowdy"
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"naomi dowdy"
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"howdy dowdy"
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What do these rhymes mean?
- bawdy
- humorously vulgar; "bawdy songs"; "off-color jokes"; "ribald language" lewd or obscene talk or writing
- cloudy
- lacking definite form or limits; "gropes among cloudy issues toward a feeble conclusion"- H.T.Moore
- de
- a Mid-Atlantic state; one of the original 13 colonies
- gaudy
- tastelessly showy; "a flash car"; "a flashy ring"; "garish colors"; "a gaudy costume"; "loud sport shirts
- gouty
- suffering from gout
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Rhyming tips for songwriters
When using "dowdy" in your lyrics, consider mixing perfect rhymes with near rhymes (slant rhymes) for a more natural flow. Perfect rhymes like bawdy, cloudy, de create a satisfying resolution, while slant rhymes add variety and keep listeners engaged.
Since "dowdy" has 2 syllables, try matching it with words of similar length for a balanced meter. Multi-syllable rhymes often sound more sophisticated than single-syllable pairs.