| Word | Definitions | Synonyms |
|---|---|---|
| dowdily | (adverb) in a dowdy unfashionable manner | Synonyms: frumpily, frumpishly |
| dowdiness | (noun) having a drab or dowdy quality; lacking stylishness or elegance | Synonyms: drabness, homeliness |
| dowdy | (adjective) lacking in smartness or taste | - |
| (adjective) primly out of date | Synonyms: frumpish, frumpy | |
| (noun) deep-dish apple dessert covered with a rich crust | Synonyms: pandowdy |