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dowdy Synonyms

Another word for dowdy

Choosing another word for dowdy depends on context, so the 14 synonyms and similar words below are separated across 3 exact definitions and ranked by match strength.
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• adjective (Context 1)

Unfashionable, dull, and unattractive in appearance or dress (typically used of a woman or her clothes).

Usage Example

"She traded her frumpy wool cardigan for a tailored blazer before heading into the interview."

Strongest
frumpy
unfashionable
frumpish
Strong
unstylish
shabby
drab
frowsy
slovenly
dumpy
old-fashioned

• noun (Context 2)

A woman who is unfashionably or shabbily dressed.

Usage Example

"The novel's protagonist begins the story as a self-conscious frump before discovering her own sense of style."

Strongest
frump
Strong
slattern
Weak
slouch

• noun (Context 3)

A traditional deep-dish fruit dessert, typically made with spiced apples and a sweetened crust that is broken into the fruit while baking (as in pandowdy).

Usage Example

"For dessert, the New England inn served a warm apple pandowdy topped with vanilla ice cream."

Strongest
pandowdy

Opposites of dowdy

The opposite of dowdy shifts depending on context. Common opposites include:

chic
stylish
fashionable
elegant
glamorous
fashionista
smart
trendy
See all opposites of dowdy

• Nearby Words

dovish
dow
dowdiness
dowdy
dowel
doweling
dowitcher

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Wordmom. (2026). Synonyms for Dowdy. In Wordmom Thesaurus. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/synonyms/dowdy
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