simple past tense and past participle of dowdy

A sort of sweet pudding, containing a large proportion of suet or pork fat, with raisins, currants and liquor.

present participle of dowdy up

(transitive) To make to appear plain and unattractive.

Alternative form of figgy-dowdy

simple past tense and past participle of dowdy up

Third-person singular simple present indicative form of dowdy up

Like a dowdy; frumpy.

(dated) A plain, unfashionable style of dress.