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dowdy in Swedish

dowdy in Swedish is omodern, smaklös, tarvlig — dowdy means old-fashioned and unattractive in style, especially of clothing.

dowdy in Swedish

omodern
adj
Plain and unfashionable in style or dress.
smaklös
adj
Plain and unfashionable in style or dress.
tarvlig
adj
Plain and unfashionable in style or dress.
torftig
adj
Plain and unfashionable in style or dress.
lunsig
adj
Lacking stylishness or neatness; shabby.
sjaskig
adj
Lacking stylishness or neatness; shabby.
slampig
adj
Lacking stylishness or neatness; shabby.

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 Swedish?

"dowdy" in Swedish is omodern, smaklös, tarvlig. 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 Swedish, "dowdy" is omodern, smaklös, tarvlig.

Are there other ways to say "dowdy" in Swedish?

Yes — Swedish has 7 translations listed for "dowdy": omodern, smaklös, tarvlig, torftig, lunsig, sjaskig.

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