Word: frumpery
Part of speech: Noun
Syllables: frum
per
y
Definition: Frumpish appearance or behaviour.
Morphemes:
Affix: for-
Language: en
PoS: Prefix
Meaning: Very; excessively.
Affix: rump
Language: en
PoS: Verb
Meaning: To turn one's back on, to show one's (clothed) backside to, as a sign of disrespect.
Affix: -le
Language: en
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: A suffix forming diminutives from other nouns.
Affix: -ery
Language: en
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Added to nouns to form other nouns meaning "behavior characteristic of."
Etymology Compounds: Affix: -ārius
Language: la
Decoded: -arius
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Used to form adjectives from nouns or numerals.