frump
Americannoun
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a person who is dowdy, drab, and unattractive.
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a dull, old-fashioned person.
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Origin of frump
First recorded in 1545–55; origin uncertain
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Other stars appearing in season two include Joanna Lumley as Wednesday's grandmother Hester Frump, Steve Buscemi as Nevermore principal Barry Dort, and Billie Piper as head of music Isadora Capri.
From BBC • Jul. 30, 2025
Mr. Frump said The Observer had struggled to attract younger progressive donors and that its core supporters were “aging out and not as active and not as generous as they once were.”
From New York Times • Mar. 29, 2023
But it brought in only about half of the roughly $200,000 it used to, Frump said.
From Salon • Mar. 28, 2023
Missing from the Broadway cast was Charles Nelson Reilly, who also won a Tony as Bud Frump, Biggley’s weasel of a nephew.
From Los Angeles Times • Aug. 13, 2019
Mr. and Mrs. Frump lived happily on their country property.
From Round the Block by Bouton, John Bell
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