Synonyms for

Dowd

Verb / daʊd / Another word for dowd — explore alternatives below. For syllable breakdowns and pronunciation, see this word on Syllablesworld.

Definition

Dowd is not a commonly used word but it can be used to describe someone who is unattractive or poorly dressed.

Synonyms & similar words

frumpy unfashionable unstylish shabby dumpy drab plain boring unappealing unattractive ugly homely plain-looking ordinary commonplace lackluster tired worn-out outdated old-fashioned

Example sentences

  1. She always looked dowdy in her old clothes.
  2. He was dressed in a dowdy suit for his job interview.
  3. The dowdy decor in the hotel room made her feel depressed.
  4. The dowdy woman at the party didn't fit in with the fashionable crowd.
  5. I felt dowdy and unattractive in my old dress.

Quotes

  • "In my day, we didn't have self-esteem, we had self-respect, and no more of it than we had earned." - Jane Haddam
  • "A dowdy, old-fashioned dress is the best fashion revenge." - Vivienne Westwood
  • "I don't think of myself as a poor deprived ghetto girl who made good. I think of myself as somebody who from an early age knew I was responsible for myself, and I had to make good." - Oprah Winfrey

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