dumpy

adjective

ˈdəm-pē How to pronounce dumpy (audio)
Definition of dumpynext
1
as in stout
being compact and broad in build and often short in stature dumpy little toddlers growing into lanky children

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2
as in dilapidated
showing signs of advanced wear and tear and neglect we could only find rooms at a dumpy motel on the outskirts of the city

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Recent Examples of dumpy The dumpy old Abe Stark Sports Center, the ice rink on the boardwalk between 19th and 20th Streets, is getting a major renovation as well. — Christopher Bonanos, Curbed, 24 Sep. 2025 Torry’s candidly dumpy, dingy, dated, wood panel lined courtroom allowed for the placement of contemporary art and the banging of nails into walls which would have been forbidden in one of the ornate ground floor courtrooms. — Chadd Scott, Forbes.com, 8 July 2025 The Slip concerns sixteen-year-old Nathaniel Rothstein, a dumpy sad sack who, after getting into a fight at school, is sent to live with his uncle in Austin for the summer of 1998. — Lucas Schaefer june 13, Literary Hub, 13 June 2025 At the start of the production, when Blanche arrives at her sister’s dumpy apartment, a lithe young man (Jabez Sykes) contorts himself in abstract choreography. — Charles McNulty, Los Angeles Times, 12 Mar. 2025 See All Example Sentences for dumpy
Recent Examples of Synonyms for dumpy
  1. stout
  2. dilapidated
  3. plump
  4. neglected
  5. stumpy
  6. stocky
  7. sturdy
  8. stubby
Adjective
  • In this tournament, Morocco has tried to develop from the 2022 team, which relied on stout defense, into one that can outplay more teams.
    — Dan Santaromita, New York Times, 9 July 2026
  • La Albiceleste created more chances but could not get past the viral sensation in net or the stout Cape Verdean defense before the halftime whistle blew.
    — Jacob Lev, CNN Money, 3 July 2026
Definition of stout
Adjective
  • Its current chapter as a travel venue is helmed by the Greene family, who bought the property in 2000 and began to restore it from a dilapidated state.
    — Lydia Mansel, Travel + Leisure, 12 July 2026
  • Back at the dilapidated family home, Edgar grows even surlier, lashing into gentle-natured Joe for being an under-achiever compared to his brother and causing Thya to become apprehensive about Ed’s proximity to sharp objects.
    — David Rooney, HollywoodReporter, 8 July 2026
Definition of dilapidated
Adjective
  • Advanced Night Ceramide Signature Anti-Aging Night Cream Think of this ceramide-rich formula as plump skin in a bottle.
    — Reece Andavolgyi, InStyle, 4 July 2026
  • Instead of turning to cobbler this summer, put all of those juicy peaches and plump raspberries at the farmers’ market to good use with this stunning recipe.
    — Alana Al-Hatlani, Southern Living, 4 July 2026
Definition of plump
Adjective
  • Investors and analysts are increasingly looking to other parts of the market, both to find neglected sources of value and to start assuming a defensive posture against a possible downturn.
    — Tobias Burns, CNBC, 16 July 2026
  • Changing their environment is more reliable and more neglected.
    — Tomas Chamorro-Premuzic, Forbes.com, 19 June 2026
Definition of neglected
Adjective
  • This adorable costume looks poised to rule over The Masked Singer stage with a flick of her paw and a wag of her stumpy tail.
    — Lauren Huff, Entertainment Weekly, 2 Jan. 2026
  • These members of the squash family produce fruits in all different shapes, sizes, and colors; there are huge ones, tiny ones, stumpy ones, tall ones, and even bumpy ones.
    — Viveka Neveln, Better Homes & Gardens, 10 Nov. 2022
Definition of stumpy
Adjective
  • But, Mitchell said, the change doesn’t change there, also with a desire to re-sculpt his stocky 6-foot build.
    — Ira Winderman, Sun Sentinel, 10 July 2026
  • Groundhogs are stocky and part of the squirrel family, and can climb trees, and swim.
    — Geoff Williams, USA Today, 30 June 2026
Definition of stocky
Adjective
  • Be sure to cover your head and neck with your arms, and crawl under a sturdy table if possible.
    — CA Earthquake Bot, Sacbee.com, 6 July 2026
  • For your safety, move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a sturdy building.
    — NC Weather Bot, Charlotte Observer, 4 July 2026
Definition of sturdy
Adjective
  • Turned into an elegant hors d’oeuvre with a wedge of Brie and a stubby cornichon.
    — Nina Moskowitz, Bon Appetit Magazine, 5 July 2026
  • The player uses a stubby wooden bat shaped like a small frying pan to try to scoop it back, but the geometry defeats her.
    — Mark Rice-Oxley, Christian Science Monitor, 29 June 2026
Definition of stubby

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