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Frump
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Simple meaning
What does Frump mean?
An unstylish person.
Dictionary definition
A person dressed in a plain, old-fashioned, or unstylish way; often unkind if used about someone.
Example sentences
Frump in a sentence
easy
The costume made the character look like a frump.
medium
Calling someone a frump can be rude.
hard
Frump is a judgmental word, so it should be used carefully and not as an insult.
Synonyms
Words like Frump
dowdy personA person seen as unstylish or old-fashioned.
styleRelated word that supports the meaning of frump.
Antonyms
Opposite words
fashion iconSomeone admired for style.
opposite ideaA contrasting idea to frump, depending on context.
Word family
Frump word family
Base word
frump
noun
frumps
More than one frump.
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Practice 1
What does frump mean?
Frump means an unstylish person.
Practice 2
Which word is closest in meaning to frump?
Dowdy Person is close in meaning to frump in the right context.
Practice 3
Which word is an antonym of frump?
Fashion Icon contrasts with frump.
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