Dowdy, n. Slattern, trollop, ill-dressed or vulgar-looking woman.
Dowel, n. Pin, tenon, peg, pinion.
Dower, n.
- 1. Endowment, gift.
- 2. Dowry.
- 3. (Law.) Widow’s portion (of real estate).
Do without. Dispense with.
Down, prep.
- 1. From the top to the bottom of.
- 2. Along the course of.
Down, ad.
- 1. Downward, in a descending course, from a high to a low position.
- 2. On the ground, the floor, etc., prostrate.
- 3. From a thin to a dense state, into a denser consistence.
- 4. Below the horizon.
- 5. Into disrepute, into disgrace, into disfavor or disuse.
- 6. Low, humbled, in distress, in adversity.
Downcast, a. Sad, dejected, dispirited, disheartened, despondent, discouraged, depressed, cast down, down-hearted, crestfallen, chapfallen.
Downfall, n. Ruin, destruction, fall.
Down-hearted, a. Dejected. See downcast.
Downright, a.
- 1. Plain, simple, sheer, explicit, clear, undisguised, unequivocal, positive, absolute, categorical.