lumpy

adjective

ˈləm-pē 

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

lumpily

ˈləm-pə-lē 

adverb

lumpiness

ˈləm-pē-nəs 

noun

Synonyms of lumpy

• clumpy
• thick
• chunky
• curdy
• nubby
• nubbly

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 on the Web

There’s no way a V6 can produce the deep, lumpy, mechanical thunder of a V8. — New Atlas, 14 Oct. 2026

The pumpkin champ this year will win $9 per pound of pumpkin and have their lumpy gourd showcased during a parade through Half Moon Bay this weekend. — ABC News, 12 Oct. 2026

On the lumpy pitch, players were warming up, the home team wearing black and white. — Vanda Mayer, New Yorker, 6 Oct. 2026

The powder likely won’t fully dissolve, resulting in a lumpy mess. — Carrie Madormo, Verywell Health, 2 Oct. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

circa 1706, in the meaning defined at sense 1a

Phrases Containing lumpy

• lumpy jaw

Rhymes for lumpy

• bumpy
• dumpy
• grumpy
• jumpy
• stumpy

Kids Definition

lumpy

adjective

ˈləm-pē 

lumpier; lumpiest

: having or full of lumps

lumpiness noun