frumpish

adjective

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as in frumpy

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Recent Examples of frumpish In short, the frumpish foursome were suggesting that holders of the top judicial office, current and former, tried to influence justice by shunting cases towards particular judges. — The Economist, 18 Jan. 2018
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  1. frumpy
  2. unbecoming
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  • Its slim-fitting jogger pants and matching T-shirt give you a put-together, not frumpy look.
    — Brooke Knappenberger, PEOPLE, 20 Aug. 2026
  • Shopping itself can be a nightmare, and even with alterations, clothing pieces can fall flat (and, well, frumpy) on a shorter frame.
    — Olivia Cigliano, InStyle, 14 Aug. 2026
Definition of frumpy
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  • Yet there is something singularly unbecoming about a franchise as American as Superman (and its adjuncts) being willfully stripped of its patriotism and good cheer.
    — Peter Tonguette, The Washington Examiner, 11 July 2026
  • With nothing but the season at stake, Georgia won in a fashion most unbecoming a team that leads Division I in home runs.
    — Ken Sugiura, AJC.com, 17 June 2026
Definition of unbecoming

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