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

Frumpy is an adjective used to describe someone or their clothing as old-fashioned, unattractive, or lacking in style or neatness. It often refers to someone who is perceived as dull or unappealing, โ€ฆ

Used to describe someone, usually a woman, whose clothing or appearance is outdated or unattractive.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

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

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

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

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

frumpy, adj. meanings, etymology, pronunciation and more in the Oxford English Dictionary

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

frumpy, adj. meanings, etymology, pronunciation and more in the Oxford English Dictionary

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

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