clumpy

adjective

Definition of clumpynext
as in lumpy
having small pieces or lumps spread throughout the soil was a little too clumpy to make for a good garden

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for clumpy
  1. lumpy
  2. thick
  3. chunky
  4. nubby
Adjective
  • On days when symptoms are active, at least 25% of stools will be loose or watery, while fewer than 25% will be hard or lumpy.
    Lindsay Curtis, Health, 9 Jan. 2025
  • In this new image taken by JWST 's Mid-Infrared Instrument (MIRI), which can peer through clouds of gas and warm dust, those classic hallmarks of the Sombrero have vanished, replaced by a lumpy ring of dust around a gap that houses the bright core where a supermassive black hole lurks.
    Space.com Staff, Space.com, 1 Jan. 2025
Definition of lumpy
Adjective
  • Electric motors are dense hunks of metal, thus are heavy; power cables thick enough to carry the heavy electron flow needed to generate hundreds of horsepower are also not light.
    Will Sabel Courtney, Robb Report, 16 Jan. 2025
  • Turn the heat to medium-low, add the grits and cook, stirring frequently, until thick, creamy, and tender, 15–20 minutes.
    Ryan McCarthy, Saveur, 16 Jan. 2025
Definition of thick
Adjective
  • Summer’s mojito and sundress isn’t this month’s chunky knit sweater or sip-worthy cocktail.
    Patrice J. Williams, Essence, 15 Jan. 2025
  • The chunky pieces are easy for small hands to grip, build with, and move around the track.
    Jacquelyn Smith, Parents, 14 Jan. 2025
Definition of chunky
Adjective
  • Microfiber absorbs four times more moisture than cotton and the nubby texture grabs and holds onto soil until it is washed away.
    Mary Marlowe Leverette, Southern Living, 21 Dec. 2024
  • Its nubby texture and vibration settings feel great after a long day of standing, walking, and generally running around.
    Sara Coughlin, SELF, 26 Nov. 2024
Definition of nubby
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clumsily

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