frumpy
Pronunciation: /ˈfɹʌm.pɪ/
The English word “frumpy” has 2 meanings listed here.
adjective
- Dowdy, unkempt, or unfashionable.
- Bad-tempered.
Etymology
Either from frump or from Middle English frumple + -y.
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