dowdiness
Definition
- Noun:
- The quality or state of being dowdy; having a drab, unfashionable, or unstylish appearance. It refers to a lack of elegance, smartness, or contemporary style in dress or general appearance.
Usage
- The word "dowdiness" is an uncountable noun used to describe an overall impression of shabbiness or frumpiness. It is often used in a somewhat critical or observational manner to comment on personal style or presentation.
Examples
- Noun:
- Despite her wealth, her persistent dowdiness made her blend into the background at social events.
- The dowdiness of the old curtains made the room feel gloomy and dated.
- She was determined to shed her image of dowdiness and update her wardrobe.
Advanced Usage
- "An air of dowdiness": A perceptible atmosphere or impression of being unfashionable.
- The office had an air of dowdiness, with its brown carpets and beige walls.
Variants and Related Words
- Dowdy (adj): (of a person or their clothes) unfashionable and dull in appearance.
- She wore a dowdy, shapeless dress to the party.
- Dowdily (adv): In a dowdy manner.
- He was dressed rather dowdily for the interview.
Synonyms
- Frumpiness: The quality of being dowdy or unattractively dressed.
- Drabness: Dullness and lack of brightness or interest.
- Shabbiness: The state of being in poor condition through long use or lack of care.
- Unstylishness: Lack of style or fashion.
Antonyms
- Stylishness: The quality of being fashionable and elegant.
- Elegance: The quality of being graceful and stylish in appearance or manner.
- Chic: Stylishness and elegance, typically of a specified kind.
- Smartness: The quality of being neat, tidy, and well-dressed in appearance.
Noun
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having a drab or dowdy quality; lacking stylishness or elegance
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