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Dowdy vs Unattractive - What's the difference?

dowdy | unattractive | Synonyms |

As adjectives the difference between dowdy and unattractive

is that dowdy is plain and unfashionable in style or dress while unattractive is not handsome or beautiful or appealing.

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

    unattractive

    English

    Adjective

    (en adjective)
  • Not handsome or beautiful or appealing.
  • Lacking the power to attract interest.
  • *{{quote-magazine, date=2013-07-06, volume=408, issue=8843, page=68, magazine=(The Economist)
    • , title= The rise of smart beta , passage=Investors face a quandary. Cash offers a return of virtually zero in many developed countries; government-bond yields may have risen in recent weeks but they are still unattractive . Equities have suffered two big bear markets since 2000 and are wobbling again. It is hardly surprising that pension funds, insurers and endowments are searching for new sources of return.}}

    Antonyms

    * attractive