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 adverb
lumpiness noun

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 Ideally, lumpy textures should be introduced as early as possible so the child can learn to use their tongue and jaw to manipulate and swallow food, a process that requires 30 different muscles to work together, said Susan Greenberg, a speech pathologist at Children’s Hospital Los Angeles. Jenny Gold, Los Angeles Times, 17 Oct. 2024 The mob is aroused and labile; the lumpy cops have no control, over the situation or over themselves. James Parker, The Atlantic, 12 Oct. 2024 The intrigue: Several Mets fans showed up to the game dressed up as Grimace, and one of the trains to Citi Field was wrapped in the lumpy, purple McDonald's mascot's likeness. Isaac Avilucea, Axios, 9 Oct. 2024 Scientists think that both of Mars’ small, lumpy moons may be asteroids that were captured from the main asteroid belt, located between Mars and Jupiter. Ashley Strickland, CNN, 7 Oct. 2024 See all Example Sentences for lumpy 

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Word History

First Known Use

circa 1706, in the meaning defined at sense 1a

Time Traveler
The first known use of lumpy was circa 1706

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“Lumpy.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/lumpy. Accessed 31 Oct. 2024.

Kids Definition

lumpy

adjective
lumpier; lumpiest
: having or full of lumps
lumpiness noun

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