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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Does the couch have a tendency to sag or do the cushions feel lumpy?
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Stewart Savin, Architectural Digest, 21 Mar. 2025
This would explain why the far side of the moon is lumpier than the near side.
—Paul Sutter, Space.com, 17 Mar. 2025
Silver forks that fused into a thick, lumpy utensil, its prongs fanning out like a porcupine’s needles.
—Heather Knight, New York Times, 19 Jan. 2025
Don't worry if your batter is lumpy; it's supposed to be!
—Sarah Martens, Better Homes & Gardens, 28 Dec. 2024
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Stewart Savin, Architectural Digest, 21 Mar. 2025
This would explain why the far side of the moon is lumpier than the near side.
—Paul Sutter, Space.com, 17 Mar. 2025
Silver forks that fused into a thick, lumpy utensil, its prongs fanning out like a porcupine’s needles.
—Heather Knight, New York Times, 19 Jan. 2025
Don't worry if your batter is lumpy; it's supposed to be!
—Sarah Martens, Better Homes & Gardens, 28 Dec. 2024
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 2 Apr. 2025.
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