lumpier; lumpiest
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
Examples of lumpy in a Sentence
the lumpy mashed potatoes were cold as well
before painting, we had to sand the lumpy surface to make it smooth
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Unlike cottage cheese, which can be lumpy and watery, farmer's cheese is pressed to remove excess liquid.
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Abby Norman, Verywell Health, 1 June 2026
There are a few lumpy patches, moments when the revision over-explains itself or belabors a point.
—Theater Critic, Los Angeles Times, 20 May 2026
The shade, made famous by Meryl Streep’s unforgettable monologue as Miranda Priestly and worn by Anne Hathaway’s Andy Sachs in her lumpy blue sweater, has evolved into one of this season’s chicest colors for travel style.
—Caroline Hughes, Travel + Leisure, 18 May 2026
In part, this was because Riley, who is fifty-five, wore a gargantuan, lumpy tomato-red felt hat with a wide brim, like the cowboy hat worn by Quick Draw McGraw in the old Hanna-Barbera cartoons.
—Emily Nussbaum, New Yorker, 17 May 2026
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Abby Norman, Verywell Health, 1 June 2026
There are a few lumpy patches, moments when the revision over-explains itself or belabors a point.
—Theater Critic, Los Angeles Times, 20 May 2026
The shade, made famous by Meryl Streep’s unforgettable monologue as Miranda Priestly and worn by Anne Hathaway’s Andy Sachs in her lumpy blue sweater, has evolved into one of this season’s chicest colors for travel style.
—Caroline Hughes, Travel + Leisure, 18 May 2026
In part, this was because Riley, who is fifty-five, wore a gargantuan, lumpy tomato-red felt hat with a wide brim, like the cowboy hat worn by Quick Draw McGraw in the old Hanna-Barbera cartoons.
—Emily Nussbaum, New Yorker, 17 May 2026
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“Lumpy.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/lumpy. Accessed 5 Jun. 2026.
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