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dumpy

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Main Entry: dumpy

Pronunciation: \ˈdəm-pē\

Function: adjective

Inflected Form(s): dump·i·er; dump·i·est

Etymology: English dial. dump lump

Date: 1750

1 : being short and thick in build : squat
2 : shabby, dingy

— dump·i·ly \-pə-lē\ adverb

— dump·i·ness \-pē-nəs\ noun

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