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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Or take a swig of milk, and get something lumpy in your mouth?
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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
Ecco qui! Don’t be surprised, however, if your delicious creamy sauce separates into a revolting lumpy paste.
—The Physics Arxiv Blog, Discover Magazine, 28 Jan. 2025
This tuber with lumpy branches, reddish-brown skin and a slightly sweet-ish flavor isn’t a true artichoke at all and has nothing to do with Jerusalem.
—John Mariani, Forbes, 8 Jan. 2025
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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
Ecco qui! Don’t be surprised, however, if your delicious creamy sauce separates into a revolting lumpy paste.
—The Physics Arxiv Blog, Discover Magazine, 28 Jan. 2025
This tuber with lumpy branches, reddish-brown skin and a slightly sweet-ish flavor isn’t a true artichoke at all and has nothing to do with Jerusalem.
—John Mariani, Forbes, 8 Jan. 2025
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“Lumpy.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/lumpy. Accessed 12 Feb. 2025.
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