Definition of Frumpishly

1. Adverb. In a dowdy unfashionable manner. "She dresses dowdily"

Exact synonyms: Dowdily, Frumpily
Partainyms: Dowdy, Frumpy, Frumpish

Definition of Frumpishly

1. Adverb. In a frumpish manner. ¹

¹ Source: wiktionary.com

Lexicographical Neighbors of Frumpishly

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frumenties
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frumped
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frumperies
frumpers
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frumpier
frumpiest
frumpily
frumpiness
frumping
frumpish
frumpishly (current term)
frumpishness
frumple
frumpled
frumples
frumpling
frumps
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frusemide
frush
frushed
frushes
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frusht
frust

Literary usage of Frumpishly

Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:

1. The British Theatre; Or, A Collection of Plays: Which are Acted at the by Inchbald, Elizabeth Inchbald (1808)
"From that point, you see three capital counties at once. Luc. Lord, sir ! [frumpishly. Olla. Stay—here's Kent—Fertile in pheasant;, cherries, hops, yeomen, ..."

2. The poor gentleman, a comedy by George Colman (1806)
"\frumpishly."\ Olla. Condescend to cast your eye, over that hil» black, lik# a bolus. From .that point, y<pu see• three lock — the little lump to the left ..."

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