Dowdiness

noun

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Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    The characteristic of being dowdy; frumpiness; plainness. uncountable, usually
  2. 2
    having a drab or dowdy quality; lacking stylishness or elegance wordnet

Synonyms

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carelessnessdrabnesshomelinessloosenessmessinessnegligence

Etymology

From dowdy + -ness.

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