humpier; humpiest
1
: full of humps
2
: covered with humps

Examples of humpy in a Sentence

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Southeast Alaska humpy landings had topped 40 million on a forecast of 28 million fish. Laine Welch | Fish Factor, Anchorage Daily News, 30 Aug. 2021 The humpy, droopy greenery, covered in furry moss, might’ve been drawn by Dr. Seuss. BostonGlobe.com, 19 May 2021 The track's hilly topography—there's 1000 feet of elevation change across its distance—and humpy surface throw every type of corner at the cars and their drivers. Rich Ceppos, Car and Driver, 10 Nov. 2020 The humpy value of $169 million was the third highest for fishermen. Joe Eckdahl, Alaska Dispatch News, 7 Oct. 2017

Word History

First Known Use

1708, in the meaning defined at sense 1

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The first known use of humpy was in 1708

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“Humpy.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/humpy. Accessed 9 Sep. 2025.

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