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Frumpy vs Frumpish - What's the difference?

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Frumpish is a related term of frumpy.



As adjectives the difference between frumpy and frumpish

is that frumpy is dowdy, unkempt, or unfashionable while frumpish is poorly dressed; wearing drab, lifeless, ill-fitting clothing. More typically used to describe women than men.

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

    frumpish

    English

    Adjective

    (en adjective)
  • Poorly dressed; wearing drab, lifeless, ill-fitting clothing. More typically used to describe women than men.
    • women in frumpish dresses

    Related terms

    * frumpy