lumpy
adjective
full of lumps.
lumpiness
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a word derived from
lumpy.
Example Sentences
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Even passing details of a beanbag in a frat-house game of cornhole—“its lumpiness shifting and contorting in flight”—are imbued with charming affection.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 19, 2026
“And that drives lumpiness, and it’s a very high-margin product. So in good time, we sold lots of it. So everybody is happy,” he added at an investor conference in February.
From Barron's ● Feb. 23, 2026
What's more, the lumpiness of the gas indicates the presence of dark matter, a hypothetical substance that cannot be seen yet is evident by its observed tug on galaxies.
From Science Daily ● Dec. 21, 2023
Visually, lumpiness and clumping are cues to replace your pillow.
From Slate ● Sep. 5, 2018
Those plates, with their amateur finishing, the slight lumpiness of the edges, would never be shown in the presence of guests in Nigeria.
From "Americanah" by Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie
