frumpy
Drab and shapeless
Frumpy describes someone, especially a woman, whose appearance is dowdy, unfashionable, or drab—suggesting shapeless clothing, dull colors, or lack of attention to style: She felt frumpy in her old cardigan.
The word carries mild judgment, implying someone has let themselves go or chosen comfort over appearance.
A frump is such a person.
Not currently stylish
- outdatedNo longer in use
- old-fashionedBelonging to earlier times
- plainBasic and unremarkable
- matronlyLike a dowager
mumsy · mousy · drab · unstylish · shapeless · boxy · baggy · ill-fitting
Old-fashioned or courted
- old-fashionedBelonging to earlier times
- passéNo longer fashionable
- antiquatedOld and outdated
- out-of-dateNo longer valid
unfashionable · behind-the-times · old-school · fuddy-duddy · square · unhip · uncool · stuffy
Untidy in appearance
- rumpledCrinkled from neglect
- messyLacking order or neatness
- scruffyMessily neglected in appearance
- slovenlyUntidy and careless
wrinkled · bedraggled · tousled · mussed · frowsy · slatternly · blowsy · ragged
Devoid of pigmentation
- dullLacking edge or interest
- fadedLost original color
- dingyDiscolored from grime
- washed-outLacking original vibrancy
lifeless · muted · dreary · beige · brown · gray · subdued · lackluster
unfashionable
Not currently stylish
- outdatedNo longer in use
- old-fashionedBelonging to earlier times
- plainBasic and unremarkable
matronly · mumsy · mousy · drab · unstylish · shapeless · boxy · baggy · ill-fitting · oversized
dated
Old-fashioned or courted
- old-fashionedBelonging to earlier times
- passéNo longer fashionable
- antiquatedOld and outdated
out-of-date · unfashionable · behind-the-times · old-school · fuddy-duddy · square · unhip · uncool · stuffy · stodgy
unkempt
Untidy in appearance
slovenly · wrinkled · bedraggled · tousled · mussed · frowsy · slatternly · blowsy · ragged · untidy
colorless
Devoid of pigmentation
washed-out · lifeless · muted · dreary · beige · brown · gray · subdued · lackluster · flat
comfortable
Physically at ease
- cozyWarm and snug
- unpretentiousLacking false superiority
- practicalSuited for real use
homey · casual · relaxed · lived-in · sensible · modest · unassuming · domestic · simple · everyday
- appearance idiomsall dolled up, dolled up, done up, dressed to kill, dressed to the nines
- attractivenessattractive, beautiful, gorgeous, handsome, pretty
- uglyugly, hideous, unsightly, grotesque, repulsive
- fashionfashion, clothing, apparel, attire, garment
- appearancelooks, attractive, features, beautiful, complexion
- groomingbrushing teeth, clean shave, bathe, groomed, haircut
frumpystylish
Fashionably elegant
fashionable · chic · trendy · well-dressed · elegant