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Recent Examples of frumpy
The Conversation noted research from 2019 found that older women are often relegated to supporting roles in films—or are consistently portrayed as grumpy, frumpy, or senile.
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Valerie Monroe, Allure, 7 Jan. 2025
The jogger-style pants add more structure to what was once thought of as a frumpy look, as does the half-zip and stand-up collar.
—Caroline Hughes, Travel + Leisure, 3 Jan. 2025
Aunt Bee, of course, was the frumpy older relative on The Andy Griffith Show, played by Frances Bavier.
—Cara Lynn Shultz, People.com, 14 Oct. 2024
Her evolving wardrobe has proven that pregnancy style, while focused on function, need not be frumpy.
—Christian Allaire, Vogue, 9 Oct. 2024
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Valerie Monroe, Allure, 7 Jan. 2025
The jogger-style pants add more structure to what was once thought of as a frumpy look, as does the half-zip and stand-up collar.
—Caroline Hughes, Travel + Leisure, 3 Jan. 2025
Aunt Bee, of course, was the frumpy older relative on The Andy Griffith Show, played by Frances Bavier.
—Cara Lynn Shultz, People.com, 14 Oct. 2024
Her evolving wardrobe has proven that pregnancy style, while focused on function, need not be frumpy.
—Christian Allaire, Vogue, 9 Oct. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for frumpy
Adjective
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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,
The Economist,
18 Jan. 2018
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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,
The Economist,
18 Jan. 2018
Adjective
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When caterpillars retreat to their cocoons, part of the process of transformation can be aesthetically unbecoming and grotesque.—
Tamerra Griffin,
New York Times,
9 Apr. 2025
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There were a lot of memorable performances and moments for the Blue Jackets, who bounced back quickly after having their seven-game point streak snapped in a rather unbecoming outing Monday against the New York Islanders.—
Aaron Portzline,
The Athletic,
22 Jan. 2025
Adjective
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Insufficient split, bent and separated legs and unaesthetic body position are a few of the others that fall under that category.—
Skyler Caruso,
Peoplemag,
1 Aug. 2024
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Palmer’s Cocoa Butter Palmer’s has gone viral on TikTok as an unaesthetic—yet nourishing and effective—skincare brand.—
Chaunie Brusie, RN,
Parents,
5 Apr. 2024
Adjective
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One such modification known as Einstein-Cartan theory can avoid black hole singularities altogether by introducing an extra source of repulsive gravitational force caused by torsion.—
Paul M. Sutter,
Scientific American,
1 Apr. 2025
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An odd digression into the origins of Mormonism recalls the specious race-and-crime history in Killers of the Flower Moon, which gave us DeNiro’s most repulsive characterization to date, a portrait as revealing as Dorian Gray’s.—
Armond White,
National Review,
21 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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Thune also often praises wind energy—a booming industry in his home state—even though Trump considers turbines loathsome eyesores.—
David D. Kirkpatrick,
New Yorker,
31 Mar. 2025
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In a sweet twist of irony, the series’ third episode harps on the loathsome concept of the studio note — and the oners allowed Rogen to dodge Apple’s feedback almost entirely.—
Ethan Shanfeld,
Variety,
26 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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These were disgusting, irresponsible comments by someone who is charged with overseeing public health for hundreds of millions of people.—
Thomas G. Moukawsher,
MSNBC Newsweek,
17 Apr. 2025
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Do not tell the patient disgusting hospital stories about your own operations or procedures.—
Marla Jo Fisher,
Oc Register,
2 Apr. 2025
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“Frumpy.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/frumpy. Accessed 29 Apr. 2025.
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