First Known Use: 1817
Dictionary
frump
noun \ˈfrəmp\
: a woman who wears unattractive clothes or does not make an effort to appear attractive
Full Definition of FRUMP
1
: a dowdy unattractive girl or woman
2
: a staid, drab, old-fashioned person
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Origin of FRUMP
probably from frumple to wrinkle
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