frumpish

Definition of frumpishnext

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Recent Examples of frumpish In short, the frumpish foursome were suggesting that holders of the top judicial office, current and former, tried to influence justice by shunting cases towards particular judges. The Economist, 18 Jan. 2018
Recent Examples of Synonyms for frumpish
Adjective
  • Swimsuits for women my size are typically cumbersome, made with a confusing excess of fabric, and frumpy.
    Tamim Alnuweiri, InStyle, 29 May 2026
  • Instead of looking frumpy in an old T-shirt, look polished and refined in this shirt that won’t constrict your movements.
    Caroline Hughes, Travel + Leisure, 20 May 2026
Adjective
  • Devon Toews made costly mistakes unbecoming of a player of his caliber.
    Troy Renck, Denver Post, 27 May 2026
  • These interactions may strike federal prosecutors as unbecoming.
    Jason Meisner, Chicago Tribune, 27 Apr. 2026
Adjective
  • As a child, Salinas spent countless hours in his father’s sooty workshop, watching him transform unshapely metal into useful objects.
    Elisabeth Biondi, The New Yorker, 9 Oct. 2019

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“Frumpish.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/frumpish. Accessed 3 Jun. 2026.

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