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adjective
- 1. full of or covered with lumps: "he lay on the lumpy mattress" Similar
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adjective. uk / ˈlʌm.pi / us / ˈlʌm.pi / Add to word list. covered with or containing lumps: a lumpy bed / pillow. a lumpy sauce. SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrases. Rough, irregular and uneven. abrasion. abrasiveness. arrhythmic. bumpy. jaggedly. jaggy. jerky. pockmarked. raggedly. raggedness. raggedy. roughness. rugged. scratchy.
The meaning of LUMPY is filled or covered with lumps. How to use lumpy in a sentence.
heavy or clumsy, as in movement or style; crude: a lumpy gait; a lumpy narrative. (of water) rough or choppy. lumpy. / ˈlʌmpɪ / adjective. full of or having lumps. (esp of the sea) rough. (of a person) heavy or bulky.
lump•y. 1. full of lumps: lumpy gravy. 2. covered with lumps, as a surface. 3. heavy or clumsy, as in movement or style; crude: a lumpy gait. 4. (of water) rough or choppy. lump′i•ness, n.
adjective. us / ˈlʌm.pi / uk / ˈlʌm.pi / Add to word list. covered with or containing lumps: a lumpy bed / pillow. a lumpy sauce. SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrases. Rough, irregular and uneven. abrasion. abrasiveness. arrhythmic. bumpy. jaggedly. jaggy. jerky. pockmarked. raggedly. raggedness. raggedy. roughness. unsteadily. unsteady.
Definition of lumpy adjective in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
Lumpy things are uneven and full of bumps or chunks. While lumpy oatmeal might be good, a lumpy mattress can make it impossible to get a good night's sleep. It's easier to play a game of croquet on a smooth lawn, rather than a lumpy field full of bumps and holes.
