frumpy

English dictionary entry

Meanings

adj
  1. Dowdy, unkempt, or unfashionable.
  2. Bad-tempered.

Pronunciation

/ˈfɹʌm.pɪ/ /ˈfɹʌm.pi/ en-us-frumpy.ogg en-au-frumpy.ogg

Word forms

frumpy frumpier frumpiest

Etymology

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

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