lumpish
Americanadjective
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resembling a lump.
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having a heavy appearance; moving clumsily.
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having a sluggish mind; unresponsive; dull; stupid.
adjective
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resembling a lump
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stupid, clumsy, or heavy
Other Word Forms
Etymology
Origin of lumpish
First recorded in 1400–50, lumpish is from the late Middle English word lumpisch. See lump 1, -ish 1
Example Sentences
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The contrast with Durant’s lumpish Johnny makes no sense.
From Los Angeles Times • Oct. 11, 2024
The weaker poems are similarly lumpish and trivial.
From New York Times • Apr. 15, 2022
As for Seb, he does talk—and how and when he talks is yet another mark of Chazelle’s lumpish taste.
From The New Yorker • Dec. 8, 2016
Now we know better: He is a mediocre, lumpish villain.
From Slate • Apr. 21, 2014
The hush puppies were lumpish, with a sweet, greasy smell.
From "Caterpillar Summer" by Gillian McDunn
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