Plural of frump; people (usually women) considered unfashionable or dowdy in appearance, or instances of being frumpy.
The noun 'frump' dates to the 1700s, possibly from a Scandinavian source or related to 'frumple.' It originally meant a dowdy woman and can refer to both the person and the state of being untidy or old-fashioned.
Interestingly, 'frump' as an insult has mostly disappeared from polite use—language evolved as we stopped judging people's clothing choices so harshly!
Plural of 'frump,' extending the gendered insult to groups, historically used to dismiss women collectively.
Avoid using to describe people; if referring to garments, use neutrally without moral judgment.
["unfashionable outfits","practical clothing"]
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