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Frumpy vs Chic - What's the difference?

frumpy | chic |

As an adjective frumpy

is dowdy, unkempt, or unfashionable.

As a noun chic is

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frumpy

English

Adjective

(er)
  • Dowdy, unkempt, or unfashionable.
    • She came to the door in a frumpy housedress and bedroom slippers.
  • (dated) Ill- or bad-tempered.

    • Related terms

    * frump * frumpily * frumpiness

    chic

    English

    Adjective

    (en-adj)
  • stylish; elegant

    • Derived terms

    * ecochic

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • Good form; style.

    • Usage notes

    * The noun chic is very often used with an attributive noun or adjective modifier, indicating the kind of style; hence "heroin chic", "boho-chic", "shabby chic", and so on.

    Derived terms

    * (List of chics)

    See also

    * ("chic" on Wikipedia) ----