Used to describe someone, usually a woman, whose clothing or appearance is outdated or unattractive. It has a somewhat negative connotation. She felt frumpy in her old, baggy sweater at the stylish โ€ฆ

The meaning of FRUMPY is dowdy, drab. How to use frumpy in a sentence.

Aug 26, 2025ย ยท Adjective frumpy (comparative frumpier, superlative frumpiest) Dowdy, unkempt, or unfashionable.

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frumpier; frumpiest Britannica Dictionary definition of FRUMPY : dressed in an unattractive way a frumpy housewife also of clothing : old and unattractive

Definition of frumpy adjective in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

Define frumpy. frumpy synonyms, frumpy pronunciation, frumpy translation, English dictionary definition of frumpy. n. 1. A girl or woman regarded as dull, plain, or unfashionable. 2. A person regarded as โ€ฆ

The drape, fit and feel of clothes are her passion and her living, but her own outfit is pallid, frumpy โ€” a kind of camouflage. From New York Times

She is beautiful but hides her beauty behind large glasses and frumpy, old-fashioned clothes.

The drape, fit and feel of clothes are her passion and her living, but her own outfit is pallid, frumpy โ€” a kind of camouflage. From New York Times

She is beautiful but hides her beauty behind large glasses and frumpy, old-fashioned clothes.

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