Definitions of dowdy:

• noun:   deep-dish apple dessert covered with a rich crust
• noun:   British marshal of the RAF who commanded the British air defense forces that defeated the Luftwaffe during the Battle of Britain (1882-1970)
• adjective:   primly out of date
• adjective:   lacking in smartness or taste

  Example: "A dowdy gray outfit"

• name:  A surname (common: 1 in 14285 families; popularity rank in the U.S.: #1875)