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dowdy
adjective
noun
Primly out of date
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ˈdaʊdi
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adjective
Primly out of date
“Nothing so frumpish as last year's gambling game”
adjective
Lacking in smartness or taste
“A dowdy grey outfit”
noun
Deep-dish apple dessert covered with a rich crust
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Nothing so frumpish as last year's gambling game
A dowdy grey outfit
A clean and sunny but completely dowdy room
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