frump
[ fruhmp ]
/ frʌmp /
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noun
a person who is dowdy, drab, and unattractive.
a dull, old-fashioned person.
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Origin of frump
First recorded in 1545–55; origin uncertain
OTHER WORDS FROM frump
frumpish, adjectiveWords nearby frump
frum, frumentaceous, Frumentius, frumenty, frumious, frump, frumpy, Frunze, frusemide, frustrate, frustrated
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British Dictionary definitions for frump
frump
/ (frʌmp) /
noun
a woman who is dowdy, drab, or unattractive
Word Origin for frump
C16 (in the sense: to be sullen; C19: dowdy woman): from Middle Dutch verrompelen to wrinkle, rumple
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