frumpish

English

Etymology

frump +‎ -ish

Adjective

frumpish (comparative more frumpish, superlative most frumpish)

  1. Poorly dressed; wearing drab, lifeless, ill-fitting clothing, or being clothing of this kind.
    women in frumpish dresses
  2. (dated) Bad-tempered.

Usage notes
  • In the sense of being poorly dressed, used to describe women more often than men.

Synonyms
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