dowdy Play adjective(of a person or their clothes) unfashionable and unstylish in appearance (typically used of a woman). SYNONYMS antwackybadly dresseddaggydingydrabdullfadedfrowzyfrumpishfrumpyill-dressedinelegantmumsynot smartold-fashionedout of styleoutmodedsadscruffyshabbytackyunfashionableuntidy