Frumpy

//ˈfɹʌm.pi// adj

adj ·Uncommon ·Advanced level

Definitions

Adjective
  1. 1
    Dowdy, unkempt, or unfashionable.

    "She came to the door in a frumpy housedress and bedroom slippers."

  2. 2
    Bad-tempered. dated
Adjective
  1. 1
    primly out of date wordnet

Synonyms

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beat upbedraggledbedraggledblowzycarelesschintzy

Example

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"She had a really frumpy outfit on today."

Etymology

Either from frump or from Middle English frumple + -y.

Related phrases

bad temperedill tempered

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