frumpish (Meaning)

Wordnet

frumpish (s)

primly out of date

Webster

frumpish (a.)

Cross-tempered; scornful.

Old-fashioned, as a woman's dress.

frumpish Sentence Examples

  1. The frumpish old woman shuffled through the grocery store, her faded dress trailing behind her.
  2. Her frumpish attire made her stand out in the stylish crowd, like a faded flower in a vibrant bouquet.
  3. The frumpish clerk greeted customers with a disinterested glare, her unkempt hair hanging limply around her face.
  4. The professor's frumpish appearance belied his sharp intellect, making him an enigmatic figure on campus.
  5. The frumpish house was in dire need of a renovation, its peeling paint and broken windows adding to its dilapidated charm.
  6. The frumpish neighborhood cat wandered the streets, its matted fur and unkempt demeanor eliciting both pity and amusement.
  7. The frumpish car rumbled along the highway, its rusty exterior and cracked windshield a testament to its age and neglect.
  8. The frumpish office worker sat hunched over her desk, her unflattering uniform and uninspiring demeanor making her the epitome of workplace monotony.
  9. The frumpish party guest arrived in a mismatched outfit, their unkempt appearance clashing with the glamorous atmosphere.
  10. The frumpish old couple held hands as they walked through the park, their faded clothes and stooped postures a poignant reminder of the passage of time.

FAQs About the word frumpish

primly out of dateCross-tempered; scornful., Old-fashioned, as a woman's dress.

unshapely,frumpy, unbecoming, repellant, noisome, unaesthetic, abhorrent, disgusting, plain, ugly

pretty, drop-dead, ravishing, ravishing, aesthetic, beautiful, esthetic, stunning, attractive, fair

The frumpish old woman shuffled through the grocery store, her faded dress trailing behind her.

Her frumpish attire made her stand out in the stylish crowd, like a faded flower in a vibrant bouquet.

The frumpish clerk greeted customers with a disinterested glare, her unkempt hair hanging limply around her face.

The professor's frumpish appearance belied his sharp intellect, making him an enigmatic figure on campus.