dowdy
Word(of a person or their clothes) plain, old-fashioned, and not stylish
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(of a person or their clothes) plain, old-fashioned, and not stylish
a rabbit with a short white tail
a stupid or clumsy person
a decorative cloth used to cover an altar or lectern
an old or nonstandard comparative of bad, meaning worse
to curl up or move into a warm, comfortable position, often close to someone or something
to make something dirty, impure, or morally bad
to make someone feel less proud or less important
dead trees, branches, or wood that are still standing or lying around
a very small fly, often found near water or in swarms
to take or use more than your fair share of something
clean something with a sponge
showing poor taste; cheap and unattractive in a way that is meant to impress
more able or skilled than someone or something else
a disappointing or annoying situation
connected with physical pleasure or the senses, especially in a sexual way
to let saliva run from your mouth
a hard, salty baked snack shaped like a knot or stick
the player who fields between second and third base
something that makes a surface, line, or shape even or level
a long, narrow flag, often used as a decoration or symbol
the process of combing and separating wool or other fibers
used to show happiness, excitement, or approval
making quick, sharp movements
bring back to life
used in the phrase over the left shoulder, especially when throwing something away to avoid bad luck
to hit or push with the head or horns
a young man who is very fashionable and widely talked about
the small round part on a person's chest that milk comes from in women and some female animals
I, me, or myself; used humorously or informally, especially by a male speaker
severe mental suffering or great pain
to laugh quietly in a nervous, shy, or silly way
to look at something with attention or wonder
a small North American animal with black and white fur that can spray a very bad smell when threatened
to move closer to a target or goal and focus on it
a game in which a player or side must reach five points before the other side does
a person whose job is to drive a private car for someone
used to say that you agree to something, often reluctantly
to show affection to someone in a warm, physical way
to shoot and kill someone with a gun
to make a long, loud, sad cry
used to introduce the next thing that will happen or be shown
used to introduce something surprising, important, or emphatic
a moment that is especially important because it changes what happens next
to squeeze or pack into a small space
to keep asking someone to do something in an annoying way
the act of putting things into bags or packages
a liquid used to make paint or other coatings thinner
one of the periods of play in baseball or softball, when each team gets a turn to bat
relating to sex or sexual desire
a person who is lazy and avoids work
to delay dealing with something
a loose piece of clothing worn over the shoulders, like a cloak
to make a long, low sound because of pain, sadness, or pleasure
to breathe quickly and loudly, usually because you are tired or hot
used to tell someone to stop doing something annoying or unwanted
the situation in baseball when every base has a runner on it
a card game where players bet on which card will be turned up
to give money back to someone, especially after a return or complaint
a person from the northern US, especially New England
a home run
past tense and past participle of bed
to find an answer to something or understand it after thinking about it
a ball hit high into the air in baseball
something that makes a person or place warmer or more comfortable
to hit or beat something repeatedly with hard blows
public support or approval for a person, product, or idea
the words shown at the bottom of a screen that translate or show what people are saying
unnecessary excitement, activity, or concern about something
the process of working out an answer using numbers
until a particular time or event
a small explosive weapon that is thrown by hand or fired from a launcher
trained to react in a particular way
in a bed, especially while sleeping or resting
a child of your son or daughter
an exclamation used when something goes wrong or seems about to go wrong
to make a low, steady sound
looking sad, worried, or troubled, as if something bad has happened
a piece of clothing worn for swimming
to hit something hard
a very short time ago
a quiet, peaceful state with no noise or interruptions
to move a vehicle to the side of the road and stop
very bad, unpleasant, or of poor quality
a female given name
have trouble breathing because something blocks the throat or airway
a quick, informal way to say no or show disagreement
to move to one side to make room for someone or something
a hard yellowish-brown substance made from fossilized tree resin
too proud of yourself and your abilities
a thick pad that you sleep on in a bed
more correct or more suitable
covering a wide area or affecting many things
the customs and accepted ways of behaving in a society or group
used to show agreement or understanding, or to react with surprise or excitement
at the same point in time as something else
the previous time something happened or was done
a title used before the name of a Christian priest or minister
used to say that something happens or is done each day
very close and personal