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Meaning of "mumsy" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF MUMSY

mumsy  [ˈmʌmzɪ] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF MUMSY

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Mumsy is an adjective.
The adjective is the word that accompanies the noun to determine or qualify it.

WHAT DOES MUMSY MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Definition of mumsy in the English dictionary

The definition of mumsy in the dictionary is out of fashion; homely or drab.


WORDS THAT RHYME WITH MUMSY


clumsy
ˈklʌmzɪ
flimsy
ˈflɪmzɪ
gamesy
ˈɡeɪmzɪ
malmsey
ˈmɑːmzɪ
mimsy
ˈmɪmzɪ
Ramsay
ˈræmzɪ
Ramsey
ˈræmzɪ
slimsy
ˈslɪmzɪ
whimsy
ˈwɪmzɪ

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE MUMSY

mummifies
mummiform
mummify
mumming
mummy
mummy bag
mummy porn
mump
mumper
mumpish
mumpishly
mumpishness
mumpreneur
mumps
mumpsimus
mumsier
mumsiest
mumsiness
Mumsnet
mumu

WORDS THAT END LIKE MUMSY

busy
cheesy
classy
controversy
cosy
courtesy
daisy
easy
embassy
fantasy
glossy
Gypsy
Malagasy
messy
missy
noisy
pussy
sassy
sissy
sy

Synonyms and antonyms of mumsy in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

SYNONYMS OF «MUMSY»

The following words have a similar or identical meaning as «mumsy» and belong to the same grammatical category.
synonyms of mumsy

Translation of «mumsy» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF MUMSY

Find out the translation of mumsy to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of mumsy from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «mumsy» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

mumsy
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

mumsy
570 millions of speakers

English

mumsy
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

mumsy
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

mumsy
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

mumsy
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

mumsy
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

mumsy
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

mumsy
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Mumsy
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

mütterlich
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

mumsy
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

mumsy
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Mumsy
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

mumsy
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

mumsy
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

माफक
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

mumsy
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

mumsy
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

mumsy
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

mumsy
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

mumsy
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

Mumsy
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

Mumsy
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

mumsy
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

mumsy
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of mumsy

TRENDS

TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «MUMSY»

The term «mumsy» is regularly used and occupies the 97.802 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «MUMSY» OVER TIME

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Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about mumsy

EXAMPLES

QUOTES WITH «MUMSY»

Famous quotes and sentences with the word mumsy.
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Jane Asher
I try to be classic without being mumsy.

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «MUMSY»

Discover the use of mumsy in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to mumsy and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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Ensnared
Mumsy was surprised. “How are you Mumsy?” asked Bra Sue. “Sorry Bra Sue, where are my manners, I have been worried sick about my friend and have missed her so much.” Bra Sue and Josta had gotten out of the car and were following ...
Ndivhuho Thavhana, 2011
2
Crochet Bouquet: Easy Designs for Dozens of Flowers
"Chrys" means gold in Greek, so a yellow-gold Mumsy Even with the color changes, these flowers work up very. Rnd 3: Fold the loops of rnd 2 out of the way toward the back of your work; working in the front loops of rnd 1 only, *ch 8 ( sl st, ch 8, ...
Suzann Thompson, 2008
3
Comic-Strip Map Skills
NO, IT'S BECAUSE POPSV READ IN THE PAPER THAT MOST ACCIDENTS HAPPEN AT HOME Use the "Moving Day" map to answer the following questions . 1. Mumsy Bear and Popsy Bear live in Kansas City. They thought about moving to ...
Michael Gravois, 2001
4
Friedrich DüRrenmatt: Selected Writings, Fictions
... and said, “Bertie dear, you killed that girl in St. Gallen canton, didn't you?” Then he stopped eating his eggs and bread and marmalade and pickles and said, “ Yes, Mumsy, it had to be, it was a voice from heaven,” and then he went on eating .
Friedrich Dürrenmatt, 2010
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Booked Twice: Booked to Die and The Bookman's Wake
Mumsy was a practical soul who didn't write extra words and Peter didn't save envelopes. I had probably fished the only Mumsy envelope in existence out of the mailbox. It had probably been delivered only this morning. I didn't open it till I got  ...
John Dunning, 2004
6
Four Funny Screenplays by James Rogers
Mumsy hugged her children and kissed them on the cheek as her own turned pink with pleasure. “Mumsy, can I have another hot dog?” “You've already had three. Isn't that enough?” “You don't want to get fat like us,” a smiling cousin said.
James Rogers, 2010
7
The Liberated Cinderella: Or, The Return of the Godfather, a ...
AUNT: And YOU, you are to call me Mumsy...it's so sweet. ..so folksy.... SMERLDINA: Auntie Mumsy Rumple. [Giggles idiotically and begins to sway to the rhythm of her own voice] Auntie Mumsy Rumple. ..Auntie Mumsy Rumple.... GRISELDA: ...
Rex Stephenson, Virginia Stephenson, 1974
8
Tickled Pink: A Comic Novel
This had to be Mumsy. “My baby,” she said, throwing her diamond bracelets around Mindy's escort. “How can you be thirty when I'm only twenty- nine? Happy birthday, darling.” “Thank you, Mumsy.” Laurence looked at his date. “This is Mindy,” ...
Rita Rudner, 2001
9
Charming!: If the Glass Slipper Fits...
I've been proposed to, Mumsy.” “Oh, Winny,” complained her sister. “You're such a beast. Really. Such a beast. I wanted to say it first. It was my turn. Mumsy, I've been proposed to too,” she said and sank her eyes in the way her novelettes told  ...
Gregory Dark, 2010
10
Violet's Flight: Or, Kahbia
He seemed to regard Mumsy as a potential plaything. But Mumsy enjoyed the interplay. “Are you here to buy or on duty?” she asked coyly. “Duty,” he said and rapped a rung of the stall with his short cane. “Which,” he added with a smile, “is to ...
David Beasley, 2010

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «MUMSY»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term mumsy is used in the context of the following news items.
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Pregnant Kim Kardashian returns from Paris... and gives everyone …
... choose when pregnant, but then this is Kim K!) and she topped it off with a knitted, belted cardigan - much more mumsy, well done Kim. «Daily Mail, Jul 15»
2
The great survivor: How Volvo and Touring Cars gave estates a …
... capacity and design flair without the kerb-crunching looks of the SUV or mumsy suburban air of the MPV. Some estates even look better than ... «ChronicleLive, Jul 15»
3
Pet of the week: Mumsy
Mumsy is a very sweet, shy, young kitty who is looking for a home. She was surrendered to Nine Lives in March of this year. Three weeks later ... «The Sun Chronicle, Jul 15»
4
Kate Middleton Called Lazy by the Queen — Nicknames Her …
Adored for her antiquated wardrobe and no frills “mumsy” appearance, Kate Middleton is renowned for her conservative dress sense, but is the ... «Ledger Gazette, Jul 15»
5
Eileen Ford - the model maker
... see in mail-order catalogues or mumsy magazines; those weren't Ford models. Ford models were tall and slim with one-in-a-million glamour. «Jewish Chronicle, Jul 15»
6
Palindrome, by Marie Savvas, gives lingerie a cutting edge
“Print in lingerie is a touchy subject — people are doing spots, stripes, mumsy florals, whereas swimwear is looking amazing when it comes to ... «The Australian, Jul 15»
7
Delta Goodrem's 15-year style evolution: the good, the bad, the mumsy
Whatever Delta Goodrem​ is drinking, I want some. Girlfriend is looking good. Good like a ripe peach in the summertime. Good like a ... «Sydney Morning Herald, Jul 15»
8
Judges posts attract overwhelming response
... includes Justices Stanley Maphalala, Jacobus Annandale, Qinisile Mabuza, Mbutfo Mamba, Nkuleko Hlophe, Mumsy Dlamini and Mpendulo ... «The Swazi Observer, Jul 15»
9
The 10 Best Celebrity Hair Makeovers
Confirming once and for all that bobs are not necessarily mumsy, Sienna's grungy yet effortless take on the bob works just as well for running ... «Yahoo News, Jul 15»
10
Perfect Pippa will always play second fiddle to Kate
It's a position that earns one a lot of attention, but it's a fundamentally dull role that has put years on Kate and made her mumsy and almost ... «Irish Independent, Jul 15»

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