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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.
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The Economist, 18 Jan. 2018
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
The Economist, 18 Jan. 2018
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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for frumpish
Adjective
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Chances are Mark Duplass is most recognizable to the general public from his role on The Morning Show as Reese Witherspoon’s frumpy producer, but real Letterboxd heads know him as a longtime indie-film stalwart.—
Nicholas Quah,
Vulture,
10 June 2025
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But when Mommie Dearest gets stuck in traffic, Albin comes to the rescue, donning frumpy drag to pose as the mater familias.—
Gráinne O'Hara Belluomo,
Footwear News,
26 May 2025
Adjective
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When caterpillars retreat to their cocoons, part of the process of transformation can be aesthetically unbecoming and grotesque.—
Tamerra Griffin,
New York Times,
9 Apr. 2025
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There were a lot of memorable performances and moments for the Blue Jackets, who bounced back quickly after having their seven-game point streak snapped in a rather unbecoming outing Monday against the New York Islanders.—
Aaron Portzline,
The Athletic,
22 Jan. 2025
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“Frumpish.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/frumpish. Accessed 7 Jul. 2025.
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