Chic and Dowdy

Opposite meaning words

Chic adjective - Being in the latest or current fashion.

Usage example: a chic new hairstyle that makes her look very sophisticated

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Dowdy is an antonym for chic.

Nearby Words: chick, chicly

Dowdy adjective - Lacking neatness in dress or person.

Usage example: a dowdy old matron

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Chic is an antonym for dowdy in topics: frumpy, old-fashioned.

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Dowdy and Chic. (2016). Retrieved 2026, August 09, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/chic/dowdy

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