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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Silent Hill f protagonist Shimizu Hinako staring at a lumpy monster wielding a knife in a promotional screenshot for the game.
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Oliver Brandt, MSNBC Newsweek, 11 Sep. 2025
Stir just until moistened (batter should be lumpy).
—Katlyn Moncada, Better Homes & Gardens, 10 Sep. 2025
Does the couch have a tendency to sag or do the cushions feel lumpy?
—Melissa Maria, Architectural Digest, 27 Aug. 2025
Government contracts tend to be lumpy and unpredictable, making future growth harder to forecast.
—Trefis Team, Forbes.com, 15 Aug. 2025
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Oliver Brandt, MSNBC Newsweek, 11 Sep. 2025
Stir just until moistened (batter should be lumpy).
—Katlyn Moncada, Better Homes & Gardens, 10 Sep. 2025
Does the couch have a tendency to sag or do the cushions feel lumpy?
—Melissa Maria, Architectural Digest, 27 Aug. 2025
Government contracts tend to be lumpy and unpredictable, making future growth harder to forecast.
—Trefis Team, Forbes.com, 15 Aug. 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 15 Sep. 2025.
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