Dowd arrived late to the meeting.

At the village festival, the dowds gathered by the tea stall to reminisce about the old days.

Everyone whispered about the dowd who sat alone at the back of the church.

Dowding arrived early to prepare his speech for the university's commencement ceremony.

The Dowdings gathered every summer at the old lakeside house to share stories and celebrate their family's traditions.

The Dowds arrived early to help set up the family reunion.

Her dowdyish wardrobe made her blend into the background at every office event.

Her insistence on floral aprons and sensible shoes was dowdifying the once-trendy kitchen.

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

That old coat dowdifies the outfit whenever she wears it.