dowdily en · ADV
Etymology
Etymology tree English dowdy Middle English -ly English -ly English dowdily From dowdy + -ly.
Meanings
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In a dowdy manner.
Could he have seen, Carrados would have received the impression of a plainly, almost dowdily, dressed young woman of buxom figure. She wore a light veil, but it was ineffective in concealing the unattraction of the face beneath.
1914, Ernest Bramah, Max Carrados:
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| more dowdily | Degree=Cmp | lexicographic | |
| most dowdily | Degree=Sup | lexicographic |