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lumpy
adjective \ˈləm-pē\
: having lumps : full of lumps
lump·i·erlump·i·est
Full Definition of LUMPY
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
— lump·i·ly \-pə-lē\ adverb
— lump·i·ness \-pē-nəs\ noun
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First Known Use of LUMPY
circa 1706
LUMPY Defined for Kids
lumpy
adjective \ˈləm-pē\
lump·i·erlump·i·est
Definition of LUMPY for Kids
: having or full of lumps <a lumpy mattress>
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