/ Dictionary / Index D dowdy: Meaning and Definition of Find definitions for: dow•dy Pronunciation: (dou'dē), [key] — adj., n., pl. -di•er, -di•est, -dies. —adj. not stylish; drab; old-fashioned: Why do you always wear those dowdy old dresses? not neat or tidy; shabby. —n. a dowdy woman. dow•dy Pronunciation: (dou'dē), [key] — pl. -dies. See Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright © 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease. See also: dowdy (Thesaurus) Dowden dowel Related Content Daily Word Quiz: arid Analogy of the Day: Today’s Analogy Spelling Bee: Today’s Spelling Bee Frequently Misspelled Words Frequently Mispronounced Words Easily Confused Words Writing & Language