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dowdy

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Adjective

  1. Plain and unfashionable in style or dress.
  2. Lacking stylishness or neatness; shabby.

Noun

  1. A plain or shabby person.

Verb

  1. To press the crust into the filling during baking, to allow the juices to caramelize on top.

Proper noun

  1. A surname from Irish.

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