What's the difference between
and
Enter two words to compare and contrast their definitions, origins, and synonyms to better understand how those words are related.

Dowds vs Dowdy - What's the difference?

dowds | dowdy |

As a noun dowds

is .

As an adjective dowdy is

plain and unfashionable in style or dress.

dowds

English

Noun

(head)

    • 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