lumpy
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adjective \ˈləm-pē\lump·i·erlump·i·est
Definition of LUMPY
1
a : filled or covered with lumps b : characterized by choppy waves
2
: having a heavy clumsy appearance
3
: uneven and often crude in style
— lump·i·ly \-pə-lē\ adverb
— lump·i·ness \-pē-nəs\ noun
See Examples of LUMPY
- <the lumpy mashed potatoes were cold as well>
- <before painting, we had to sand the lumpy surface to make it smooth>
First Known Use of LUMPY
circa 1706
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