frum
Americanadjective
Example Sentences
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I was frum – that’s the word for rules-observant, kosher-food-only, sabbath-keeping Jewish people.
From The Guardian • Nov. 24, 2018
It surprises people sometimes to learn that yes, I was still frum while I wrote Disobedience.
From The Guardian • Nov. 24, 2018
In contrast to most overtly Jewish comedy, which usually compares Jews and gentiles, most of his material juxtaposes the frum and not frum.
From New York Times • Jun. 13, 2018
Especially when he realized Mom and Dad weren't exactly frum .
From Slate • Mar. 15, 2010
"Air ye the feller frum down below what aims ter give folks larnin'?" she had demanded, as her large eyes held his with a tense directness, untinged by any humor.
From The Code of the Mountains by Buck, Charles Neville
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