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frumpiest

frump·y
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Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [fruhm-pee]
    • /ˈfrʌm pi/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [fruhm-pee]
    • /ˈfrʌm pi/

Definitions of frumpiest word

  • abbreviation FRUMPIEST frumpish. 1
  • adjective frumpiest superlative form of frumpy: most frumpy. 0

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Origin of frumpiest

First appearance:

before 1740
One of the 48% newest English words
First recorded in 1740-50; frump + -y1

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Parts of speech for Frumpiest

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation

frumpiest popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 66% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.

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Synonyms for frumpiest

adverb frumpiest

noun frumpiest

  • dowdiness — The characteristic of being dowdy; frumpiness; plainness.

Antonyms for frumpiest

noun frumpiest

  • birr — to make or cause to make a whirring sound
  • impressiveness — having the ability to impress the mind; arousing admiration, awe, respect, etc.; moving; admirable: an impressive ceremony; an impressive appearance.
  • dash — If you dash somewhere, you run or go there quickly and suddenly.

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