English Dictionary

dowdy up

動詞

他動詞

(transitive) To make to appear plain and unattractive.

日本語の意味

みすぼらしく見せる / 地味にする

She tried to dowdy up her sister's elegant dress with outdated shoes and a heavy cardigan, but it still looked lovely.

彼女は古びた靴と重たいカーディガンで妹の上品なドレスをみすぼらしくしようとしたが、それでもまだ素敵に見えた。

意味（1）

(transitive) To make to appear plain and unattractive.

I don't want one ounce of sex appeal emanating from me. I find flip-flops that are too big, and roll up the hem. Hell, I'm even going to dowdy up my hair.

dowdies up （ present singular third-person ）

dowdying up （ participle present ）

dowdied up （ participle past ）

dowdied up （ past ）