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Dowdier vs Downier - What's the difference?

dowdier | downier |

As adjectives the difference between dowdier and downier

is that dowdier is comparative of dowdy while downier is comparative of downy.

dowdier

English

Adjective

(head)
  • (dowdy)

    • dowdy

    English

    Adjective

    (er)
  • Plain and unfashionable in style or dress.
  • Lacking stylishness or neatness; shabby.
  • * 1891,
    • [...she was] a perfect saint amongst women, but so dreadfully dowdy that she reminded one of a badly bound hymn-book.

    Derived terms

    * dowd * dowdify * dowdily * dowdiness

    downier

    English

    Adjective

    (head)
  • (downy)

    • downy

    English

    Adjective

    (er)
  • Having down, covered with a soft fuzzy coating as of small feathers.
    • The chick's downy coat of feathers formed almost immediately to keep it warm.