Meaning frumpy
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frumpy1746, "cross-tempered," probably from the frumps (n.) "bad temper" (1660s) and an earlier verb meaning "to mock, browbeat" (1550s), of obscure origin, perhaps imitative o [..]
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frumpyadjective Definition: having a dowdy or drab appearance: dressed badly Word History: (probably from the word frumple meaning "to wrinkle")Example Sentence: That outfit makes you look frumpy.
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frumpy(adj) primly out of date
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