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dowdy in French

dowdy in French is vieux jeu — dowdy means old-fashioned and unattractive in style, especially of clothing.

dowdy in French

vieux jeu
adj
Plain and unfashionable in style or dress.

What does "dowdy" mean?

  1. adjective Old-fashioned and unattractive in style, especially of clothing.
    "She complained that the uniform made her look dowdy."
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dowdy in a sentence

  • She complained that the uniform made her look dowdy.
  • The hotel lobby had a dowdy, dated decor.

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What is "dowdy" in French?

"dowdy" in French is vieux jeu. dowdy means: Old-fashioned and unattractive in style, especially of clothing.

How do you use "dowdy" in a sentence?

Example: "She complained that the uniform made her look dowdy." In French, "dowdy" is vieux jeu.

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