frump|ish
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frump´ish|ly — frump|ish «FRUHM pihsh», adjective. 1. shabby and out of style in dress; dowdy: »Most of the women looked like frumpish dairymaids, their faces unsullied by make up (Atlantic). 2. ill natured; cross. –frump´ish|ly, adverb. –frump´ish|ness … Useful english dictionary
frump´ish|ness — frump|ish «FRUHM pihsh», adjective. 1. shabby and out of style in dress; dowdy: »Most of the women looked like frumpish dairymaids, their faces unsullied by make up (Atlantic). 2. ill natured; cross. –frump´ish|ly, adverb. –frump´ish|ness … Useful english dictionary
frump — frump·i·ly; frump·i·ness; frump·ish; frump; frump·ish·ly; frump·ish·ness; … English syllables
ish — ish·er·wood; ish·kash·mi; ish·kyl·dite; ish·ma·el; ish·ma·el·ite; ish·ma·el·it·ish; ish·ma·el·it·ish; is·land·ish; ivory tower·ish; jad·ish; jew·ish·ness; jin·go·ish; kent·ish; kent·ish·man; kick·ish; kit·ten·ish; knav·ish; knav·ish·ly;… … English syllables
frump — [[t]frʌmp[/t]] n. 1) a woman who is dowdy, drab, and unattractive 2) a dull, old fashioned person • Etymology: 1545–55 frump′ish, adj … From formal English to slang
frumpish — frump·ish … English syllables
frumpishly — frump·ish·ly … English syllables
frumpish — frump·ish (frŭmʹpĭsh) adj. 1. Dull or plain. 2. Prim and sedate. frumpʹish·ly adv. frumpʹish·ness n. * * * … Universalium
frumpy — frump|y [ˈfrʌmpi] adj also frump|ish [ˈfrʌmpıʃ] a woman who is frumpy looks unattractive because she dresses in old fashioned clothes … Dictionary of contemporary English
frumpy — frump|y [ frʌmpi ] or frump|ish [ frʌmpıʃ ] adjective wearing clothes that are not attractive or fashionable … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
