dowdily
In unfashionable manner
In a dowdy manner—dressing or appearing unfashionable, drab, or frumpy: She was dowdily dressed in a shapeless brown cardigan.
The word suggests neglect of style rather than deliberate plainness.
Lacking fashionable appeal
- unfashionableNot currently stylish
- unflatteringMaking someone look bad
- shapelessLacking distinct structure
- baggyLoose and drooping
schlumpy · dumpy · mumsy · homely · outdated · inelegant · unbecoming · unsophisticated
Lacking edge or interest
- drearyDull and depressing
- colorlessDevoid of pigmentation
- dullLacking edge or interest
- lacklusterLacking brilliance or vitality
sombre · mousy · faded · washed-out · muted · dingy · lifeless · flat
In an outdated manner
- datedOld-fashioned or courted
- antiquatedOld and outdated
- frumpilyIn an unstylish way
- quaintlyWith old-fashioned charm
old-fashionedly · primly · matronly · staidly · Victorian · traditionally · conservatively · behind-the-times
In plain terms
- unadornedLacking decoration or ornament
- austerelyWithout embellishment or excess
- modestlyIn humble manner
- unpretentiouslyWithout false importance
unembellished · understated · bare · spartan · plainly · minimally · severely · unobtrusively
unstylish
Lacking fashionable appeal
- unfashionableNot currently stylish
- unflatteringMaking someone look bad
- shapelessLacking distinct structure
baggy · schlumpy · dumpy · mumsy · homely · outdated · inelegant · unbecoming · unsophisticated · tacky
dull
Lacking edge or interest
lackluster · sombre · mousy · faded · washed-out · muted · dingy · lifeless · flat · pallid
unfashionably
In an outdated manner
- datedOld-fashioned or courted
- antiquatedOld and outdated
- frumpilyIn an unstylish way
quaintly · old-fashionedly · primly · matronly · staidly · Victorian · traditionally · conservatively · behind-the-times
simply
In plain terms
- unadornedLacking decoration or ornament
- austerelyWithout embellishment or excess
- modestlyIn humble manner
unpretentiously · unembellished · understated · bare · spartan · plainly · minimally · severely · unobtrusively · demurely
dowdilyneatly
In orderly manner
tidily · immaculately · sprucely · smartly · spotlessly