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Definition of Frumpishly
1. Adverb. In a dowdy unfashionable manner. "She dresses dowdily"
Definition of Frumpishly
1. Adverb. In a frumpish manner. ¹
¹ Source: wiktionary.com
Lexicographical Neighbors of Frumpishly
Literary usage of Frumpishly
Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:
1. The British Theatre; Or, A Collection of Plays: Which are Acted at the by Inchbald, Elizabeth Inchbald (1808)
"From that point, you see three capital counties at once. Luc. Lord, sir !
[frumpishly. Olla. Stay—here's Kent—Fertile in pheasant;, cherries, hops, yeomen, ..."
2. The poor gentleman, a comedy by George Colman (1806)
"\frumpishly."\ Olla. Condescend to cast your eye, over that hil» black, lik# a
bolus. From .that point, y<pu see• three lock — the little lump to the left ..."
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