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dowdy

/ˈdaʊdi/ · 5 letters · 4 distinct letters

  1. noun

    British marshal of the RAF who commanded the British air defense forces that defeated the Luftwaffe during the Battle of Britain (1882-1970)

  2. noun

    deep dish apple dessert covered with a rich crust

  3. adjective

    lacking in smartness or taste

    a dowdy grey outfit

  4. adjective

    primly out of date

    nothing so frumpish as last year's gambling game

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