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Meaning of dowdy up | Babel Free

Verb CEFR B2

Definitions

To make something appear plain and unattractive.

idiomatic, transitive

Examples

“I don't want one ounce of sex appeal emanating from me. I find flip-flops that are too big, and roll up the hem. Hell, I'm even going to dowdy up my hair.”

CEFR level

B2

Upper Intermediate
This word is part of the CEFR B2 vocabulary — upper intermediate level.

See also

dowdying dowdying up dowed dowel doweled doweling