Definition of FRUMPY

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For decades, when not effervescing over royal weddings and births, the tabloids have castigated the royals as lazy, frumpy, dissipated or self-indulgent. — Ellen Barry, New York Times, "Britain’s Wedding-Mad Tabloids Feel a Cold Royal Shoulder," 1 May 2018 Or, Miss Congeniality, in which Sandra Bullock plays a frumpy FBI agent who is forced to embrace her feminine side undercover at a beauty pageant with waves that could rival a Victoria's Secret Angel and a soundtrack by Tom Jones. — Lauren Valenti, Vogue, "14 Iconic Movie Makeovers That Make the Case for a Bold New Look," 15 June 2018 Once only found in frumpy health-product stores, vegan cosmetics now compete with the top luxury brands at chains like Ulta and Sephora. — Debbie Carlson, chicagotribune.com, "Vegan cosmetics getting easier to find, and old-school brands taking notice," 16 Apr. 2018 Women should abandon outdated looks, such as a frumpy cardigan over a dress, in favor of a leather jacket or asymmetrical sweater, Ms. Sanders says. — Sue Shellenbarger, WSJ, "In a Digital Era, How Can Older Workers Stay in the Game?," 22 May 2018 Fey's metamorphosis from frumpy SNL writer to superfunnysmart knockout is one of the great reveals in modern pop culture. — Mary Kaye Schilling, Town & Country, "Tina Fey Goes To War," 1 Mar. 2016 McCarthy plays a frumpy housewife in middle age who returns to college alongside her daughter after her husband of 23 years dumps her. — Mark Kennedy, Detroit Free Press, "Review: Melissa McCarthy’s ‘Party’ is a disaster," 10 May 2018 For decades, when not effervescing over royal weddings and births, the tabloids have castigated the royals as lazy, frumpy, dissipated or self-indulgent. — Ellen Barry, New York Times, "Britain’s Wedding-Mad Tabloids Feel a Cold Royal Shoulder," 1 May 2018 For decades, when not effervescing over royal weddings and births, the tabloids have castigated the royals as lazy, frumpy, dissipated or self-indulgent. — Lisa Ryan, The Cut, "How Meghan Markle and Prince Harry Are Getting Ready for Their Wedding," 2 May 2018

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