lumpy

[luhm-pee]

adjective

lumpier, lumpiest 

1. full of lumps: lump.

   lumpy gravy.

2. covered with lumps, lump, as a surface.

3. heavy or clumsy, as in movement or style; crude.

   a lumpy gait; a lumpy narrative.

4. (of water) rough or choppy.

lumpy

/ ˈlʌmpɪ /

adjective

1. full of or having lumps

2. (esp of the sea) rough

3. (of a person) heavy or bulky

Other Word Forms

• lumpily adverb
• lumpiness noun
• unlumpy adjective

Word History and Origins

Origin of lumpy¹

First recorded in 1700–10; lump ¹ + -y ¹

Example Sentences

The fragmented nature of demand means that ASM’s orders can be lumpy as they are determined by how much chip makers are willing to invest on semiconductor-making equipment each quarter.

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After a few hours, her lips were purple and swollen and later turned "lumpy in places".

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Once dubbed the world's ugliest animal for its soft, lumpy appearance, the blobfish has made a stunning comeback: it was crowned this week as Fish of the Year by a New Zealand environmental group.

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Whisk if lumpy and allow time to thicken.

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Her two sisters, Ala and Jana, nod in agreement as we sit, squeezed together on this cold winter's day, on an old lumpy sofa in their humble home in Homs.

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Related Words

• bumpy 
• chunky 
• irregular