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dowdy

adjective / noun / verb

Meaning

  1. adjectivePlain and unfashionable in style or dress.
  2. nounA plain or shabby person.
  3. verbTo press the crust into the filling during baking, to allow the juices to caramelize on top.

Source: Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0)

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#2,367 of 8,600 five-letter words by how often they're used
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Tests likely letters better than 3% of common five-letter words.
Vowels: 1 · Different letters: 4 · Repeated letters: d

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