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- [fruhmp]
- /frʌmp/
- /ˈfrʌm.pɪʃ/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [fruhmp]
- /frʌmp/
Definitions of frumpish word
- noun frumpish a person who is dowdy, drab, and unattractive. 1
- noun frumpish a dull, old-fashioned person. 1
- noun frumpish Poorly dressed; wearing drab, lifeless, ill-fitting clothing. More typically used to describe women than men. 1
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Origin of frumpish
First appearance:
before 1545 One of the 30% oldest English words
First recorded in 1545-55; origin uncertain
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Parts of speech for Frumpish
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
frumpish popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 73% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
According to our data most of word are more popular. This word is almost not used. It has a much more popular synonym.
frumpish usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for frumpish
adj frumpish
- boring — Someone or something boring is so dull and uninteresting that they make people tired and impatient.
- cheesy — Cheesy food is food that tastes or smells of cheese.
- dowdy — not stylish; drab; old-fashioned: Why do you always wear those dowdy old dresses?
- drab — dull; cheerless; lacking in spirit, brightness, etc.
- dull — not sharp; blunt: a dull knife.
adjective frumpish
- tacky — not tasteful or fashionable; dowdy.
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