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FRUMPILY

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 Dictionary entry overview: What does frumpily mean? 

FRUMPILY (adverb)
  The adverb FRUMPILY has 1 sense:

1. in a dowdy unfashionable mannerplay

  Familiarity information: FRUMPILY used as an adverb is very rare.


 Dictionary entry details 


FRUMPILY (adverb)


Sense 1

Meaning:

In a dowdy unfashionable manner

Synonyms:

dowdily; frumpily; frumpishly

Context example:

she dresses dowdily

Pertainym:

frumpy (primly out of date)


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