How to Use frumpy in a Sentence

frumpy

adjective

• Stylists agree a dash of skin will save it from being too frumpy.
  — Christian Allaire, Vogue, 20 July 2022
• The leads are mice: a chic one, voiced by Eva Gabor; and a frumpy one, voiced by Bob Newhart.
  — Chantel Tattoli, Condé Nast Traveler, 22 Dec. 2023
• Or maybe there is some other park for the still-frumpy and confused?
  — Susanna Schrobsdorff, Time, 4 Apr. 2021
• So as not to appear frumpy, make sure the sweater doesn't overwhelm your frame.
  — The Editors, Marie Claire, 4 Sep. 2018
• Truth be told, no one wants to appear frumpy in a high-stakes meeting.
  — Hilary Tetenbaum, USA TODAY, 2 Sep. 2023
• Barb, who was nerdy and smart and wore glasses that were even frumpy for '80s standards.
  — Ella Cerón, Teen Vogue, 20 Mar. 2018
• A two-door, as everybody knows, is the stylish choice in a world of dowdy sedans and frumpy hatchbacks.
  — Jared Gall, Car and Driver, 25 July 2017
• It’s got a loose fit that’s roomy without looking frumpy.
  — Isabel Garcia, Peoplemag, 6 Feb. 2024
• Diaper bags have come a long way from the frumpy, oversized carryalls of the past.
  — Sophie Dweck, Town & Country, 24 Aug. 2022
• With a hint of stretch and a tailored fit, this shorts set feels elegant, not frumpy.
  — Paula Lee, Glamour, 12 Oct. 2023
• Pantora is a great place to get some knitwear that isn’t boring and frumpy.
  — Kerane Marcellus, Essence, 23 Nov. 2022
• The guy was dressed frumpy that first visit, a baggy three-button suit.
  — Steven Kurutz, New York Times, 29 Mar. 2018
• The frumpy, Laura Ashley puff-sleeve smocks and midi-skirts.
  — Vanessa Friedman, New York Times, 17 Nov. 2020
• 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
• My point is that the more standard versions of these sweaters, like the Uniqlo one shown here, look frumpy on men who aren’t taut and broad in the right places.
  — Jacob Gallagher, WSJ, 22 Oct. 2020
• Now, how does a frumpy liver doctor end up with a Vacheron Constantin?
  — Andy Andersen, Vulture, 14 Mar. 2024
• Kardashian West knotted her top at the back for added shape—a clever styling trick to take a top from frumpy to form-fitting.
  — Christian Allaire, Vogue, 3 Dec. 2019
• At a distance, and at a glance, people will often misread their clothes as frumpy.
  — Robin Givhan, Washington Post, 21 Nov. 2019
• Made of viscose, polyester, and nylon, the oversized sweater is soft, stretchy, and roomy without looking frumpy.
  — Isabel Garcia, PEOPLE.com, 19 Jan. 2022
• Leighton's glowy skin and perfect pout were flawless, but even that wasn't enough to save this frumpy fashion statement.
  — Seventeen Magazine, Seventeen, 9 Aug. 2010
• The unisex sizing makes for a roomy fit, but the elegant design keeps it from being a frumpy fit.
  — Kate Wertheimer, Sunset Magazine, 17 Mar. 2020
• Corinne is in the coffee shop again, and the frumpy woman in the next seat is watching a video, a talking-head thing, on her laptop with no earphones.
  — Rebecca Makkai, Harper's Magazine, 17 Aug. 2021
• Last Halloween was an ocean of Pearls with no eyebrows in frumpy little dresses.
  — Vulture, 31 Mar. 2023
• Here’s the thing: When done right, this unlikely pairing is anything but baggy and frumpy.
  — Vogue, 17 Apr. 2019
• Hay makes dresses for a living, and has pretty much reinvented the frumpy Yentl frock into a chic must-have.
  — Liana Satenstein, Vogue, 1 Dec. 2021
• And now, jorts—those frumpy jean shorts worn by beer-clutching dads behind the barbecue—have wormed their way into style.
  — Jacob Gallagher, WSJ, 28 June 2021
• The Nissan Leaf, on the other hand, wears its eudaimonia like a frumpy toga.
  — Dan Neil, WSJ, 22 Mar. 2018
• The styles are often frumpy with oversized cups that peek out of U- or V-neck tops, and in a few cases, the support fell apart after a few wears and left me sagging.
  — Dorian Smith-Garcia, Parents, 29 Aug. 2023
• In the series’ first season, Jessica wore clothes that were almost frumpy.
  — Mark Kennedy, Anchorage Daily News, 11 Oct. 2022
• Gerber’s accessories brought her outfit from frumpy plane look to the sleek ensemble of a world traveler.
  — Hannah Jackson, Vogue, 3 Apr. 2024

Last Updated: 22 Dec 2024