lumpish

Enter your own sentence containing lumpish , and get words to replace it.

Example Sentences

Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to show current usage. Read More Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
Recent Examples of lumpish Because both actors look like lumpish proletarian versions of Ingmar Bergman stars — Alma Pöysti, radiant yet benumbed, plays Ansa like a dish-towel Bibi Andersson, and Jussi Vatanen could be the schlump brother of Max von Sydow (with a dollop of Ryan Gosling). Owen Gleiberman, Variety, 23 May 2023 Their bodies range from eely, jawless lampreys to flattened flounders to huge, lumpish ocean sunfish. Bob Holmes, Discover Magazine, 21 May 2018 Chuck Mumpson, an American boor as lumpish as his name. Margalit Fox, New York Times, 3 Dec. 2020
Recent Examples of Synonyms for lumpish
Adjective
  • For a movie whose chief anthem is an advertisement for the joys of defying gravity, Wicked is surprisingly leaden, with a promise of more of the same to come.
    Stephanie Zacharek, TIME, 20 Nov. 2024
  • Sources of support Back at the Denny’s parking lot, the sky had turned leaden gray, and Mckenzie bummed a cigarette from her best friend, Christina Bojorquez.
    Gale Holland, Anchorage Daily News, 17 July 2022
Adjective
  • Europe the ‘referee’ Still, the image of Europe as a burdensome place for tech regulation has not been shaken.
    Arjun Kharpal, CNBC, 12 Feb. 2025
  • It has been targeted for years by GOP lawmakers who say the agency has created burdensome regulations and rules for U.S. companies.
    Austin Denean, Baltimore Sun, 10 Feb. 2025
Adjective
  • What happens to the victims is swept under the rug, but the number of traumatized, law abiding citizens paying a dear price now under that rug is becoming a ponderous digit.
    Reader Commentary, Baltimore Sun, 3 Jan. 2025
  • Both seasons tackle a wide range of pressing social issues (inequality of wealth, prejudice, capitalism, consumerism) without being ponderous.
    Tom Gliatto, People.com, 26 Dec. 2024
Adjective
  • On multiple occasions, in fact, Hailey would step out in an elegant mini and pumps, and her husband would be wearing raggedy jeans and a bulky hoodie.
    Kathleen Walsh, Glamour, 6 Feb. 2025
  • This not only saves space by eliminating the need to store bulky boxes but is also helpful for puzzles with damaged containers.
    Mary Cornetta, Better Homes & Gardens, 4 Feb. 2025
Adjective
  • Instant Shine Mask for $15: Infused with biotin, glycerin, hyaluronic acid, and red raspberry seed oil, this translucent, slightly viscous amber liquid purportedly seals the hair cuticle for a smooth and silky result.
    Louryn Strampe, WIRED, 2 Feb. 2025
  • Four teenagers have been cited in connection with the viscous killing of a coyote in Chicago city limits this month, police confirmed to USA TODAY Tuesday.
    Natalie Neysa Alund, USA TODAY, 28 Jan. 2025
Adjective
  • Despite excellent reviews and audience scores, ticket sales collapsed by a massive 68% from its debut.
    Rebecca Rubin, Variety, 9 Feb. 2025
  • As for Cooper, who is a massive Eagles fan, he was seen arriving to the game with his daughter Irina by his side, in addition to Chiefs superfan Rudd.
    Carly Thomas, The Hollywood Reporter, 9 Feb. 2025
Adjective
  • As an aerodynamics engineer specializing in aeroelastic and unsteady flows, Atlee provided key technical contributions to the original F-16 design that helped define the way that jet looks and flies.
    Shambhavi Rimal, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 7 Feb. 2025
  • Most places extending radical hospitality are doing it out of pocket or through an unsteady stream of donations, and the truth is: No one can afford it.
    Tejal Rao, New York Times, 18 Jan. 2025
Adjective
  • While the attempts to create massy cinema land fine for most parts, Dhawan does not quite emerge as the larger-than-life south-Indian hero set to rule the audience merely with his presence.
    Sweta Kaushal, Forbes, 28 Dec. 2024
  • All objects that have mass interact with other massy objects—that’s called gravitational interaction.
    Wired, Wired, 6 Nov. 2019

Thesaurus Entries Near lumpish

Cite this Entry

“Lumpish.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/lumpish. Accessed 17 Feb. 2025.

Last Updated: - Updated example sentences
Love words? Need even more definitions?

Subscribe to America's largest dictionary and get thousands more definitions and advanced search—ad free!