noun
- plural of frumpiness; the quality or state of being frumpy (dowdy, old-fashioned, or unfashionable in appearance)
Usage: informal; typically uncountable in singular form, but pluralized to refer to multiple instances or aspects of the condition
Examples
- The frumpinesses of her wardrobe made her feel self-conscious at the party.
- Despite the frumpinesses in her outfit, she carried herself with confidence.
- The designer aimed to eliminate all frumpinesses from the new collection.
- Her mother criticized the frumpinesses of the old furniture in the living room.