Definition of lumpy
lumpier
;lumpiest
1a : filled or covered with lumpsb : characterized by choppy waves
2 : having a heavy clumsy appearance
3 : uneven and often crude in style
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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
Recent Examples of lumpy from the Web
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Meanwhile, in a tiny room down the hall, John and I pushed our lumpy twin beds together.
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Tusks discovered in North America indicated the presence of an elephant, but the pointed, lumpy molars found in association with the tusks didn’t match the flat grinders of modern elephants.
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Circa 1706
First Known Use of lumpy
circa 1706
LUMPY Defined for English Language Learners
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: having lumps : full of lumps
LUMPY Defined for Kids
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lumpier
;lumpiest
: having or full of lumps a lumpy mattress
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