lumpish

adjective lump·ish \ˈləm-pish\

: heavy and dull or awkward

Full Definition of LUMPISH

obsolete : low in spirits

: lumpy 1a

: tediously slow or dull : boring; also : lumpy 3

— lump·ish·ly adverb

— lump·ish·ness noun

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