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frumpish

adjective

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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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  • Research from as recently as 2019 noted that older women are often relegated to supporting roles onscreen, or are consistently portrayed as grumpy, frumpy, or senile.
    — Valerie Monroe, Allure, 15 Sep. 2026
  • The effortlessness of it all speaks to me, plus modern lounge sets (like Holmes’s) look much more polished and less like frumpy pajamas or a basic pair of sweatpants and an old college hoodie.
    — Kaitlin Clapinski, InStyle, 11 Sep. 2026
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  • Is there something unbecoming about casting the still-hunky Guy Pearce to play Rupert Murdoch?
    — Bilge Ebiri, Vulture, 2 Sep. 2026
  • According to the Office of the Inspector General, he was investigated for a string of civil rights violations, including improper searches and conduct unbecoming of an officer.
    — Jeramie Bizzle, CBS News, 24 Aug. 2026
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“Frumpish.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/frumpish. Accessed 30 Sep. 2026.

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