1. somewhat dowdy; having a slightly unfashionable, drab, or old-fashioned appearance
Usage: informal; comparative form often used to describe clothing, style, or appearance

Examples

• The dowdyish dress made her look older than she actually was.
• Her dowdyish wardrobe consisted mostly of brown and gray sweaters.
• The hotel's dowdyish décor hadn't been updated in decades.
• He wore a dowdyish suit that seemed out of place at the modern office.
• The dowdyish furniture gave the living room a tired, neglected feel.
• She transformed her dowdyish appearance with a new haircut and brighter clothes.