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adjective
- 1. dowdy and old-fashioned (used of a woman or women's clothes): "the most frumpish wedding dress ever"
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Frumpish means dowdy or drab, according to Merriam-Webster dictionary. See examples of frumpish in sentences, word history, synonyms, and related words.
6 days ago · Definitions of frumpish. adjective. primly out of date. synonyms: dowdy, frumpy. unfashionable, unstylish. not in accord with or not following current fashion.
Frumpish means dull, plain, or prim and sedate. Find out the origin, usage, and translations of this adjective, as well as related words and antonyms.
disapproving uk / ˈfrʌm.pi / us / ˈfrʌm.pi / (also frumpish, uk / ˈfrʌm.pɪʃ / us / ˈfrʌm.pɪʃ /) Add to word list. (of a person or their clothes) old-fashioned and not attractive: I felt fat and frumpy. a frumpy cardigan. Synonyms. dowdy disapproving. frowzy disapproving. Opposite. glamorous. SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrases.
Synonyms for FRUMPISH: frumpy, unbecoming, unshapely, loathsome, repulsive, unaesthetic, disgusting, abominable; Antonyms of FRUMPISH: beautiful, attractive, handsome, lovely, gorgeous, cute, pretty, aesthetic.
A woman wearing one of those today would be considered frumpy. This word has to do with how people — especially women — dress. A fashion model is not likely to be frumpy. When you look frumpy, your clothes are out of date and also modest, boring, or drab. Frumpy is the opposite of stylish.
Adjective. Filter. adjective. Dull or plain. American Heritage. Prim and sedate. American Heritage. Poorly dressed; wearing drab, lifeless, ill-fitting clothing. More typically used to describe women than men. Women in frumpish dresses. Wiktionary. Synonyms: frumpy. dowdy. tacky. Origin of Frumpish. frump +"Ž -ish. From Wiktionary. poky 1.
