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frumpishly

/ˈfrʌm.pɪʃ.li/

Traduction: Adverbe signifiant « d’une manière démodée, négligée ou de mauvais goût dans l’habillement ». Décrit un comportement ou une apparence guindée, terne ou sans style, souvent associée à un aspect conservateur ou matrone.

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adverb

/ˈfrʌm.pɪʃ.li/C2formal
  • frAdverbe signifiant « d’une manière démodée, négligée ou de mauvais goût dans l’habillement ». Décrit un comportement ou une apparence guindée, terne ou sans style, souvent associée à un aspect conservateur ou matrone.

An adverb meaning "in a dowdy, old-fashioned, or unfashionably dressed manner." It describes behavior or appearance that is prim, dull, or lacking in style, often associated with a conservative or matronly look.

  1. In a dowdy, unfashionable mannerC2formal

    In a way that is old-fashioned, drab, or lacking style, often referring to clothing or appearance.

    frde façon démodée et sans élégance

    • She dressed frumpishly for the party, wearing a shapeless cardigan and a long, faded skirt.
    • He arrived frumpishly, his suit clearly from a decade ago and his tie askew.
    • The actress was criticized for appearing frumpishly on the red carpet, ignoring modern fashion trends.

    Synonymesdowdilydrablyshabbilyunfashionably

    Antonymesfashionablymodishlysmartlystylishly

Formes
  • more frumpishly comparative form
  • most frumpishly superlative form