Frumpy (adjective)

  1. Dowdy and unfashionable in appearance.
  2. Lacking in smartness or style; drab.

Origin:

Early 20th century; origin uncertain.

Examples:

  1. She always looked frumpy in her baggy clothes.
  2. The old fashioned dress made her look frumpy.
  3. He thought she looked frumpy in her dowdy suit.
  4. The frumpy shoes did not match the elegant dress.
  5. She felt frumpy next to her stylish friends.
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