| 词汇 | dowdy |
| 词根词缀 | 词源： 1580s (n.), 1670s (adj.), probably dim. ofdoue "poorly dressed woman" (early 14c.), of uncertain origin. The modern use of dowd (n.) is most likely a back-formation from dowdy. "If plaine or homely, wee saie she is a doudie or a slut" [1581]."You don't have to be dowdy to be a Christian." [Tammy Faye Bakker, "Newsweek," June 8, 1987] |
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