• adj. 单调的;衣着邋遢或寒酸过时的
    • adjective(形容词)
      1. (人或衣着)过时的,无魅力的

    双解例句

    adjective(形容词)
    1. (人或衣着)过时的,无魅力的

      I felt fat and frumpy.

      我觉得自己又胖又跟不上时代。

      a frumpy cardigan

      过时的开襟羊毛衫

    小知识

    To be frumpy is to be out of date style-wise. If you want to get on your mom's bad side, tell her she looks frumpy.

    Have you ever seen one of those old one-piece bathing suits that cover almost the entire body? A woman wearing one of those today would be considered frumpy. This word has to do with how people — especially women — dress. A fashion model is not likely to be frumpy. When you look frumpy, your clothes are out of date and also modest, boring, or drab. Frumpy is the opposite of stylish.

    同根词

    词根:frumpy

    adj.

    frumpish衣物破旧的;心地不良的