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Recent Examples of lumpish
The contrast with Durant’s lumpish Johnny makes no sense.
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Charles McNulty, Los Angeles Times, 11 Oct. 2024
Because both actors look like lumpish proletarian versions of Ingmar Bergman stars — Alma Pöysti, radiant yet benumbed, plays Ansa like a dish-towel Bibi Andersson, and Jussi Vatanen could be the schlump brother of Max von Sydow (with a dollop of Ryan Gosling).
—Owen Gleiberman, Variety, 23 May 2023
Chuck Mumpson, an American boor as lumpish as his name.
—Margalit Fox, New York Times, 3 Dec. 2020
Their bodies range from eely, jawless lampreys to flattened flounders to huge, lumpish ocean sunfish.
—Bob Holmes, Discover Magazine, 21 May 2018
Charles McNulty, Los Angeles Times, 11 Oct. 2024
Because both actors look like lumpish proletarian versions of Ingmar Bergman stars — Alma Pöysti, radiant yet benumbed, plays Ansa like a dish-towel Bibi Andersson, and Jussi Vatanen could be the schlump brother of Max von Sydow (with a dollop of Ryan Gosling).
—Owen Gleiberman, Variety, 23 May 2023
Chuck Mumpson, an American boor as lumpish as his name.
—Margalit Fox, New York Times, 3 Dec. 2020
Their bodies range from eely, jawless lampreys to flattened flounders to huge, lumpish ocean sunfish.
—Bob Holmes, Discover Magazine, 21 May 2018
Recent Examples of Synonyms for lumpish
Adjective
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Whether Allen was in the process of turning and running away or stumbling in a chaotic scene in a wobbly subway car was unclear.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
21 Jan. 2026
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California’s declines can be more properties for sale, nudging sellers to compete on price, and a wobbly economy scaring off some potential buyers.—
Jonathan Lansner,
Oc Register,
20 Jan. 2026
Adjective
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Unfortunately, through its first four episodes, The Copenhagen Test is also a wonderful sleep aid — a whole lot of leaden dialogue and convoluted plotting, with very little intensity or momentum.—
Daniel Fienberg,
HollywoodReporter,
26 Dec. 2025
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These choices add more implausibility to a script already leaden with it.—
Murtada Elfadl,
Variety,
15 Dec. 2025
Adjective
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Mid-month, however, brings a refreshing shift with Venus and the sun entering Aquarius, which reminds you that love doesn’t have to feel heavy or burdensome to be significant.—
Valerie Mesa,
PEOPLE,
10 Jan. 2026
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Time constraints, rising labor costs and the physical effort required for frequent mowing have made traditional lawn care increasingly burdensome.—
Hummingbird,
New York Daily News,
9 Jan. 2026
Adjective
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The tiles resemble elephant skin with its bumpy knobby surface, and are designed to passively keep a building cool in hot months as well improve energy efficiency during cooler months.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
15 Nov. 2025
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It was mostly composed of only one skull bone instead of the two bones seen in later species and largely lacked the knobby horns that other pachycephalosaurs had as ornamentation.—
Jack Tamisiea,
Scientific American,
17 Sep. 2025
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The first half against Fulham, which followed the 0-0 draw with Leeds United, was the latest example of Slot’s side looking ponderous in possession and lacking spark, creativity and speed.—
Andy Jones,
New York Times,
6 Jan. 2026
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The boogie-woogie vibe instilled by Federici’s jangly piano pegs it as a pool hall hit rather than the headphones-listening and ponderous nature of the original.—
Melissa Ruggieri,
USA Today,
24 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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The knobbed Lochlan fireplace screen does not disappoint.—
Yelena Moroz Alpert,
Architectural Digest,
6 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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These movies—including the seven-hour-long Sátántangó, a centerpiece of which is a shambling dance in a barroom—often swap the meandering sentence for a single camera shot that lasts 10 minutes or more.—
Walt Hunter,
The Atlantic,
9 Oct. 2025
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Once the beyond-the-grave comeuppance arrives, this short is just standard shambling ghouls and raining blood.—
A.A. Dowd,
Vulture,
3 Oct. 2025
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The butt-flattering pants look like chic trousers but feel like sweats, and don’t have any bulky design details.—
Eva Thomas,
InStyle,
9 Jan. 2026
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This hanging cube organizer is a convenient place to store bulkier items such as sweaters, shoes, and handbags.—
Ali Faccenda,
PEOPLE,
9 Jan. 2026
Cite this Entry
“Lumpish.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/lumpish. Accessed 23 Jan. 2026.
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