frumpishly

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.

• 🇵🇹Advérbio que significa «de maneira antiquada, desleixada ou sem gosto para se vestir». Descreve comportamento ou aparência considerados recatados, enfadonhos ou sem estilo, frequentemente associados a um visual conservador ou matronal.

1. In a dowdy, unfashionable manner C2 formal

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

   • 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.

   🇵🇹Fora de moda, deselegante

   Sinônimos: dowdilydrablyshabbilyunfashionably

   Antônimos: fashionablymodishlysmartlystylishly

• more frumpishly comparative form
• most frumpishly superlative form