Dictionary Check: dowdy

"dowdy" is a valid word!

Scrabble 13 points
Words with Friends 12 points

Definition

adjective

lacking in smartness or taste

Example: "a dowdy grey outfit"
adjective

primly out of date

Example: "nothing so frumpish as last year's gambling game"
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noun

British marshal of the RAF who commanded the British air defense forces that defeated the Luftwaffe during the Battle of Britain (1882-1970)

noun

deep-dish apple dessert covered with a rich crust

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