Another word for dowdy
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Adjective
Quite outmoded or unfashionable
- Slightly adhesive or gummy to the touch; sticky.
- Dull or plain.
- Prim and sedate.
See also:Of a style or method formerly in vogue
- The yield of wine or grapes from a vineyard or district during one season.
- Wine, usually of high quality, identified as to year and vineyard or district of origin.
- The year or place in which a wine is bottled.
- Out of style or use; outmoded.
- Not in fashion; unfashionable:
- No longer usable or practical; obsolete:
- Out-of-date; old-fashioned.
- Of, relating to, or characteristic of a time in the past.
- Of a style or method formerly in vogue; outdated.
- Attached to or favoring methods, ideas, or customs of an earlier time:
- A cocktail made of whiskey, bitters, sugar, and fruit.
- Having lived or existed for a relatively long time; far advanced in years or life.
- Relatively advanced in age:
- Made long ago; in existence for many years:
- Smelling of mildew or decay; musty.
- Old-fashioned; antique.
- Marked with or displaying a date.
- Old-fashioned; out-of-date.
- Gone by; past:
- One, especially a grievance, that is past:
- Relating to, being, or characteristic of a much earlier, often more primitive period, especially one that develops into a classical stage of civilization:
- No longer current or applicable; antiquated:
- Relating to, being, or characteristic of words and language that were once in regular use but are now relatively rare and suggestive of an earlier style or period.
- Belonging to, made in, or typical of an earlier period:
- Of or belonging to ancient times, especially of, from, or characteristic of ancient Greece or Rome.
- Relating to or dealing in antiques.
- Too old to be fashionable, suitable, or useful; outmoded.
- Very old; aged:
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Another word for dowdy
Modifier
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- Lacking flavor; insipid.
- Not having or showing good taste.
- Bulging or hanging loosely:
- Not combed:
- Disorderly or untidy in appearance:
- Of a style or method formerly in vogue; outdated.
- Attached to or favoring methods, ideas, or customs of an earlier time:
- A cocktail made of whiskey, bitters, sugar, and fruit.
- Free from obstructions; open; clear:
- Obvious to the perception or mind; evident:
- Not elaborate or complicated; simple:
- Not attractive or good-looking:
- Lacking elegance or refinement:
- Of a simple or unpretentious nature; plain:
- Showing signs of wear and tear; threadbare or worn-out:
- Dilapidated or deteriorated in condition, especially through neglect; seedy:
- Wearing threadbare clothing.
- Slightly adhesive or gummy to the touch; sticky.
- Unkempt; slovenly:
- Having an unpleasant smell; musty.
- Untidy, as in dress or appearance.
- Marked by negligence; careless or slipshod:
- Not neat and tidy; sloppy.
- Disorderly and unorganized:
- Of a dull grayish to yellowish brown.
- Of a light olive brown or khaki color.
- Faded and dull in appearance.
- Not in current fashion:
- Not socially approved:
- Dowdy, unkempt, or unfashionable.
- (dated) Ill- or bad-tempered.
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