dumpy
pronunciation
How to pronounce dumpy in British English:
UK [ˈdʌmpi]
How to pronounce dumpy in American English:
US [ˈdʌmpi]
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- Adjective:
- short and thick; as e.g. having short legs and heavy musculature
- short and fat
Word Origin
- dumpy (adj.)
- "short and stout," 1750, apparently from some noun dump (compare dumpling), but the connection is unclear.
Example
- 1. He dated a girl with a dumpy figure .
- 2. But I look so plain and dumpy in the uniform !
- 3. Dumpy twin brothers , tweedledee and tweedledum keep arguing all day long on what trousers they should wear during the week .
- 4. The children may not mind if mommy is looking a little dumpy , but prospective dates will .
- 5. On the face of it the a400m , a dumpy military transport made by airbus , and boeing 's sleek 787 dreamliner ( pictured ) have little in common other than that they both flew for the first time in the past few days .