lumpy
pronunciation
How to pronounce lumpy in British English:
UK [ˈlʌmpi]
How to pronounce lumpy in American English:
US [ˈlʌmpi]
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- Adjective:
- like or containing small stick lumps
- having lumps; not smooth and even in texture
Word Origin
- lumpy (adj.)
- 1707, from lump (n.) + -y (2). Related: Lumpiness.
Example
- 1. Singapore 's growth trajectory should be lumpy , wherever those shipments end up .
- 2. But maybe the problem is just the cat or the lumpy mattress .
- 3. The emerging savanna seed collection , on the other hand , was " multicolored handfuls of lumpy , oozy , glop , " ripe with pulpy seeds and dried fruits .
- 4. Homebrew can be excellent , but it is highly variable , sometimes lumpy and lacks a certain cachet .
- 5. See what happens when lumpy gets rubbed the wrong way !