dowdiness
The characteristic of being dowdyThe characteristic of being dowdy; frumpiness; plainness.
Meaning
1 senses(uncountable, usually)The characteristic of being dowdy; frumpiness; plainness.
More definitions
- having a drab or dowdy quality; lacking stylishness or elegance
Forms
plural: dowdinesses| Singular | dowdiness |
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uncountable
Synonyms
2 synonymsClose in meaning
- having a drab or dowdy quality; lacking stylishness or elegance:drabnesshomeliness
Word family
1 related wordsRelateddowdy
Lessons for this word
1 lessons- A1Countable and uncountable nouns — Because it can be uncountable