lumpier; lumpiest
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
Examples of lumpy in a Sentence
the lumpy mashed potatoes were cold as well
before painting, we had to sand the lumpy surface to make it smooth
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What to Consider The fill can get lumpy after a lot of use and washing.
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Maggie Slepian, Travel + Leisure, 11 Feb. 2025
In Murnau’s film, this is Ellen and Nosferatu’s only night together, and the focus is on the vampire; his hollowed eyes, long claws, and kneeling figure are illuminated, while Ellen is turned away from the camera, her body a lumpy, indistinct shape on the bed.
—Roxana Hadadi, Vulture, 22 Jan. 2025
Or take a swig of milk, and get something lumpy in your mouth?
—Ari Daniel, NPR, 1 Feb. 2025
With politics, religion and social positions dividing people more than ever, chances are the new blended family is going to have some lumpy spots.
—Amy Lindgren, Twin Cities, 1 Feb. 2025
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Maggie Slepian, Travel + Leisure, 11 Feb. 2025
In Murnau’s film, this is Ellen and Nosferatu’s only night together, and the focus is on the vampire; his hollowed eyes, long claws, and kneeling figure are illuminated, while Ellen is turned away from the camera, her body a lumpy, indistinct shape on the bed.
—Roxana Hadadi, Vulture, 22 Jan. 2025
Or take a swig of milk, and get something lumpy in your mouth?
—Ari Daniel, NPR, 1 Feb. 2025
With politics, religion and social positions dividing people more than ever, chances are the new blended family is going to have some lumpy spots.
—Amy Lindgren, Twin Cities, 1 Feb. 2025
See All Example Sentences for lumpy
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“Lumpy.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/lumpy. Accessed 1 Mar. 2025.
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