frumpy

/ˈfrʌmpi/ (bre, ipa) · [frˈʌmpi] /ˈfrʌmpi/ (ame, ipa) · [frˈʌmpi] /ˈfrəm-pē How to pronounce frumpy (audio)/ (ame, mw)

frumpy — 形容詞

  • frumpypositive
  • frumpiercomparative
  • frumpiestsuperlative

1. used for a person or outfit that looks dull, old-fashioned, and lacking style

1.形容詞C1
釋義

土氣；老氣

樣子過時又不討喜

used for a person or outfit that looks dull, old-fashioned, and lacking style

例句

Camila swapped the frumpy beige skirt for a cleaner black dress.

Camila 把那件土氣的米色裙子換成了更俐落的黑洋裝。

frumpy + clothing noun

After the makeover, Ryan laughed at his old frumpy office jackets.

改造後，Ryan 看著自己以前那些老氣的上班外套都笑了。

同義詞
  • dowdy

    stronger and more openly critical

  • unstylish

    broader and slightly more neutral

反義詞

用法筆記

Usually used critically about clothes or appearance rather than personality.