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Dowdy

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A Very strange or unexpected

B (of a person or their clothes) unfashionable and without style in appearance (typically used of a woman)

C Savagely fierce, cruel, or violent

D Being confused and unable to think clearly.

ADJECTIVE

Dowdy - (of a person or their clothes) unfashionable and without style in appearance (typically used of a woman)

When Helen reached the age of 100, she didn't care that people thought that she dressed in a dowdy manner, she contented herself thinking about the wonderful family she had raised.

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Musty

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A Characterized by malice; intending or intended to do harm

B acting without an organized plan

C Having or showing a strong or unreasoning desire for revenge

D Having a stale, moldy, or damp smell

ADJECTIVE

Musty - Having a stale, moldy, or damp smell

The old books were priceless but gave off a musty smell due to their age.

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Frumpy

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A Not friendly or forthcoming; cool and distant

B (of a woman or her clothes) dowdy and old-fashioned

C Lacking in order, neatness, and often cleanliness

D (of the weather) rather cold; chilly

ADJECTIVE

Frumpy - (of a woman or her clothes) dowdy and old-fashioned

With her frumpy clothes, Penny was never invited to parties.

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Hag

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A A daub, blot, or smear of something, typically a liquid

B A foolish or easily deceived person

C A deceptive appearance that is intended to deceive

D A witch, especially one in the form of an ugly old woman

NOUN

Hag - A witch, especially one in the form of an ugly old woman

Pointing her wrinkled, bony fingers at the princess, the old hag told her she would never find her prince.

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Stodgy

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A Involving or showing violence and bloodshed

B Annoyed or irritated and quick to take offense at petty things

C Having old-fashioned opinions and attitudes

D Behaving in an uncontrolled or dangerous way because of mental illness

ADJECTIVE

Stodgy - Having old-fashioned opinions and attitudes

Mary knows that her grandchildren regard her as just a stodgy old woman, but she thinks their 'free' ways are dangerous and fool-hardy.

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Grizzled

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A Unhappy and quiet

B Extremely frightened.

C Making someone feel uncertain, uncomfortable or worried

D Having or streaked with gray hair

ADJECTIVE

Grizzled - Having or streaked with gray hair

The colonel's grizzled beard were like a badge of honor because it reminded him of the many years he had served with distinction in the army.

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Jalopy

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A An old car in a dilapidated condition

B A strong feeling of dislike or hatred

C A foolish person

D Unintelligible, confused, or meaningless speech or writing

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Jalopy - An old car in a dilapidated condition

The rusted-out jalopy looked like it hadn't been driven in years.

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Fusty

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A Involving or showing violence and bloodshed

B Feeling or showing that you are sorry for doing something wrong or for causing a problem

C Being too thin

D Smelling stale, damp, or stuffy

ADJECTIVE

Fusty - Smelling stale, damp, or stuffy

The old library had plenty of books but unfortunately it had a fusty smell that indicated its age.

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Clunky

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A Mad and slightly crazy, usually in a humorous way

B Highly unpleasant, especially to the senses; physically nauseating

C To be busy and annoyed by the demands of others

D Awkwardly solid, heavy, and outdated

ADJECTIVE

Clunky - Awkwardly solid, heavy, and outdated

Jerome's car was clunky and unappealing, but he still decided to keep driving it because he couldn't afford a newer car.

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Creak

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A To show weakness or frailty under strain.

B Speak to someone or about something in a scornfully derisive or mocking way

C Waste time; idle or busy oneself aimlessly

D Twist together into a confused mass

VERB

Creak - To show weakness or frailty under strain.

When Willie got into his 90's, he felt he could almost hear his bones creak when we walked.

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