That can't be Madonna playing a frumpy '30s-era missionary. Peter Travers
b
of clothing: not attractive : having an old, dull, unflattering, or untidy appearance
wore the same old frumpy sweater
… a dizzy mix of matronly frills, frumpy floral prints, and dotty dots …Flare
Frumpy shoes—those which forsake all suggestiveness in favor of comfort and mobility—are back. Misty White Sidell
Baggy pants, however, can add width and look frumpy. Christina Frank
frumpilyadverb
frumpily dressed
frumpinessnoun
Their hats are stained with sweat … and their clothes have an agreeable air of frumpiness. Cathy Horyn
Example Sentences
Recent Examples on the WebDiaper bags have come a long way from the frumpy, oversized carryalls of the past. Sophie Dweck, Town & Country, 24 Aug. 2022 Stylists agree a dash of skin will save it from being too frumpy. Christian Allaire, Vogue, 20 July 2022 Kish finds a kinship with the label Batsheva, which is known for—depending on your perspective—its frumpy-chic flair and its subversive qualities. Liana Satenstein, Vogue, 12 July 2022 Michelle Williams plays Lizzy in a wavy mop of brown hair, with a slight frown, so that her whole demeanor seems repressed and a bit frumpy. Owen Gleiberman, Variety, 27 May 2022 Michelle Williams plays Lizzy in a wavy mop of brown hair, with a slight frown, so that her whole demeanor seems repressed and a bit frumpy.oregonlive, 27 May 2022 The key to ensuring your look is elegant and never frumpy is to pay close attention to proportions.Vogue, 2 June 2022 So, skip frumpy sweats and skintight leggings and opt for a comfortable travel dress that can effortlessly elevate your look. Karla Pope, Woman's Day, 24 May 2022 Hathaway gave us a chic lesson in airport dressing by adding an effortlessly cool edge to a black suit with a baggy (not frumpy) fit, elevated white T-shirt, and classic sneakers.Vogue, 23 May 2022 See More