frumpily

frumpily
See frump.

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  • frumpily — adverb In a frumpy manner …   Wiktionary

  • frumpily — frump·i·ly …   English syllables

  • frumpily — adverb in a dowdy unfashionable manner she dresses dowdily • Syn: ↑dowdily, ↑frumpishly • Derived from adjective: ↑frumpish (for: ↑frumpishly), ↑frumpy, ↑ …   Useful english dictionary

  • frumpy — frumpily, adv. frumpiness, n. /frum pee/, adj., frumpier, frumpiest. frumpish. [1740 50; FRUMP + Y1] * * * …   Universalium

  • dowdily — adverb in a dowdy unfashionable manner she dresses dowdily • Syn: ↑frumpily, ↑frumpishly • Derived from adjective: ↑frumpish (for: ↑frumpishly), ↑frumpy …   Useful english dictionary

  • frumpishly — adverb in a dowdy unfashionable manner she dresses dowdily • Syn: ↑dowdily, ↑frumpily • Derived from adjective: ↑frumpish, ↑frumpy (for: ↑frumpily), ↑ …   Useful english dictionary

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  • frumpiness — See frumpily. * * * …   Universalium

  • frumpy — adjective /ˈfɹʌm.pɪ,ˈfɹʌm.pi/ a) Dowdy, unkempt, or unfashionable. She came to the door in a frumpy housedress and bedroom slippers. b) Ill or bad tempered. See Also: frump, frumpily …   Wiktionary

  • frump — noun an unattractive woman who wears dowdy old fashioned clothes. Derivatives frumpily adverb frumpiness noun frumpish adjective frumpishly adverb frumpy adjective (frumpier, frumpiest) …   English new terms dictionary

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