The Dowdys greeted us warmly when we visited their countryside cottage.

She was determined to combat the dowdiness of her wardrobe by shopping for brighter, well-fitting clothes.

Despite her talent, she often chose dowdy outfits that hid her personality.

Halfway through baking, dowdy the tart gently so the crust presses into the filling and the juices caramelize on top.

They teased him as a dowdy, but his confidence grew as he embraced his own style.

Her collection celebrated the dowdinesses of everyday life, revealing unexpected beauty in ordinary objects.

Even the dowdies at the reunion smiled when they heard the old joke.

Every old accessory she adds dowdies her otherwise fashionable outfits.

Despite the actress's protests, the costume department kept dowdying her outfits to fit the period piece.

She dowdied her favorite blazer after accidentally spilling bleach on it.