dow ‧ dy /ˈdaʊdi/ BrE AmE adjective
[ Date: 1500-1600 ; Origin: dowd 'dull unattractive person' (14-20 centuries) ]
1 . a dowdy woman is not attractive, because she wears dull and unfashionable clothes
2 . dowdy things are dull, unattractive, and unfashionable:
a dowdy dress