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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The notion of grief gradually fades into the backdrop, finally re-emerging in a manner that is, thanks to the film’s lumpy tonal mixture, more confusing than emotionally cleansing.
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Siddhant Adlakha, Variety, 23 Jan. 2026
Just beyond, is Bilad Sayt, a cluster of multi-story clay houses and a white minaret rise from the palms above a shocking green patchwork of corn and onion fields, with lumpy limestone mountains all around.
—Anna Zacharias, Condé Nast Traveler, 21 Jan. 2026
Mix just until everything is moistened—the batter will look lumpy and that’s a good thing.
—Maggie Meyer Glisan, Better Homes & Gardens, 12 Jan. 2026
Driving with low pressure risks deflation that begins in the center of the tires, wearing them down while also causing the vehicle to waste energy attempting to propel the vehicle forward on lumpy wheels.
—Jackie Charniga, Freep.com, 16 Dec. 2025
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Siddhant Adlakha, Variety, 23 Jan. 2026
Just beyond, is Bilad Sayt, a cluster of multi-story clay houses and a white minaret rise from the palms above a shocking green patchwork of corn and onion fields, with lumpy limestone mountains all around.
—Anna Zacharias, Condé Nast Traveler, 21 Jan. 2026
Mix just until everything is moistened—the batter will look lumpy and that’s a good thing.
—Maggie Meyer Glisan, Better Homes & Gardens, 12 Jan. 2026
Driving with low pressure risks deflation that begins in the center of the tires, wearing them down while also causing the vehicle to waste energy attempting to propel the vehicle forward on lumpy wheels.
—Jackie Charniga, Freep.com, 16 Dec. 2025
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“Lumpy.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/lumpy. Accessed 2 Feb. 2026.
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