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dumpy

adjective \ˈdəm-pē\

: short and fat

: dirty and in bad condition

dump·i·erdump·i·est

Full Definition of DUMPY

1

: being short and thick in build : squat

2

: shabby, dingy

— dump·i·ly \-pə-lē\ adverb

— dump·i·ness \-pē-nəs\ noun

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Origin of DUMPY

English dialect dump lump

First Known Use: 1750

Related to DUMPY

Synonyms: chunky, stocky, heavyset, squat, squatty, stout, stubby, stumpy, thickset

Rhymes with DUMPY

bumpy, clumpy, frumpy, grumpy, humpy, jumpy, lumpy, stumpy

DUMPINESS Defined for Kids

dumpy

adjective \ˈdəm-pē\

dump·i·erdump·i·est

Definition of DUMPY for Kids

: having a short and round body

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