Frumpily: meaning, definitions and examples
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frumpily
[ frʌmpɪli ]
manner of dress
Frumpily describes someone who is dressed in a dowdy or unfashionable way. This term often implies a lack of concern for style or appearance, suggesting a slovenly or outdated look.
Synonyms
dowdily, frumpish, unglamorously
Examples of usage
- She always dresses frumpily for work.
- He looked frumpily in his oversized sweater.
- The character in the film was portrayed as frumpily dressed.
- They arrived at the party looking quite frumpily.
Translations
Translations of the word "frumpily" in other languages:
🇵🇹 de maneira desleixada
🇮🇳 बेतरतीब तरीके से
🇩🇪 schlampig
🇮🇩 dengan acak
🇺🇦 неохайно
🇵🇱 niechlujnie
🇯🇵 だらしなく
🇫🇷 négligemment
🇪🇸 desaliñadamente
🇹🇷 dağınık bir şekilde
🇰🇷 단정하지 않게
🇸🇦 بشكل غير مرتب
🇨🇿 nechutně
🇸🇰 nechápavo
🇨🇳 邋遢地
🇸🇮 neurejeno
🇮🇸 óreglulega
🇰🇿 ұқыпсыз
🇬🇪 არეული
🇦🇿 dağınıq şəkildə
🇲🇽 desordenadamente
Word origin
The term 'frumpily' is derived from the word 'frumpy', which originated in the mid-19th century. 'Frumpy' is believed to have been adapted from the older adjective 'frump', which referred to an unattractive or old-fashioned woman. The roots of 'frump' are thought to be linked to the Middle Dutch word 'frumpen', meaning to 'grouch' or 'grumble'. As the concept of fashion evolved, the term shifted to describe someone who dressed in a way that was considered unfashionable or unstylish. The adverbial form, 'frumpily', emerged later in the 20th century to convey the manner in which one might display this lack of style.