lumpy

4 ENTRIES FOUND:

lumpy

adj \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

Examples of LUMPY

  1. <the lumpy mashed potatoes were cold as well>
  2. <before painting, we had to sand the lumpy surface to make it smooth>

First Known Use of LUMPY

circa 1706

Rhymes with LUMPY

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