frumpish

English

Etymology

frump +‎ -ish

Adjective

frumpish (comparative more frumpish, superlative most frumpish)

1. Poorly dressed; wearing drab, lifeless, ill-fitting clothing, or being clothing of this kind.

   women in frumpish dresses

2. (dated) Bad-tempered.

Usage notes

• In the sense of being poorly dressed, used to describe women more often than men.

Synonyms

• (poorly dressed): frumpy
• (bad-tempered): frumpy