frumpish en · ADJ
Pronunciation
- /ˈfɹʌmpɪʃ/
Etymology
Etymology tree English frump Proto-Indo-European *-iskos Proto-Germanic *-iskaz Proto-West Germanic *-isk Old English -isċ Middle English -isch English -ish English frumpish From frump + -ish.
Meanings
-
Poorly dressed; wearing drab, lifeless, ill-fitting clothing, or being clothing of this kind.
women in frumpish dresses
- (dated) Bad-tempered.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| most frumpish | Degree=Sup | lexicographic | |
| more frumpish | Degree=Cmp | lexicographic |