Dowdy

What does DOWDY mean?

1. noun

   British marshal of the RAF who commanded the British air defense forces that defeated the Luftwaffe during the Battle of Britain (1882-1970)

2. noun

   deep-dish apple dessert covered with a rich crust

3. adjective

   lacking in smartness or taste

   “a dowdy grey outfit”

4. adjective

   primly out of date

   “nothing so frumpish as last year's gambling game”

Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.