lumpish

adjective

lump·​ish ˈləm-pish How to pronounce lumpish (audio)
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obsolete : low in spirits
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: tediously slow or dull : boring
also : lumpy sense 3
lumpishly adverb
lumpishness noun

Examples of lumpish in a Sentence

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Word History

First Known Use

1528, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of lumpish was in 1528

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“Lumpish.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/lumpish. Accessed 18 Mar. 2024.

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lumpish

adjective
lump·​ish ˈləm-pish How to pronounce lumpish (audio)
lumpishly adverb
lumpishness noun

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