frumpish

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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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for frumpish
Adjective
  • Uniqlo saw an opportunity to transform fleece jackets from frumpy technical gear into a stylish, affordable basic by manufacturing at scale.
    Lauren Collins, New Yorker, 15 Sep. 2025
  • The top has a relaxed, slouchy silhouette that’s far from frumpy.
    Clara McMahon, People.com, 23 Aug. 2025
Adjective
  • This is unbecoming of the office.
    Joey Nolfi, Entertainment Weekly, 17 Sep. 2025
  • By their own admission, this leads to a loss of a state religion and an exploration of different possible lifestyles unbecoming of a true American.
    Rafael Perez, Oc Register, 14 Sep. 2025
Adjective
  • As a child, Salinas spent countless hours in his father’s sooty workshop, watching him transform unshapely metal into useful objects.
    Elisabeth Biondi, The New Yorker, 9 Oct. 2019

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“Frumpish.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/frumpish. Accessed 6 Oct. 2025.

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