lumpy

adjective

ˈləm-pē How to pronounce lumpy (audio)
lumpier; lumpiest
Synonyms of lumpynext
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
lumpily
ˈləm-pə-lē How to pronounce lumpy (audio)
adverb
lumpiness
ˈləm-pē-nəs How to pronounce lumpy (audio)
noun

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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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Memory chips represent hardware sales, which can be somewhat lumpy and cyclical as supply/demand dynamics play a huge role in pricing power, even as players like Micron have been working to reduce that cyclicality with long-term contracts. — Zev Fima, CNBC, 7 July 2026 Bequest giving has always been lumpy — a handful of nine-figure estates can move the number. — Gabriel Alin Zainescu, Forbes.com, 5 July 2026 And when blended, its polarizing lumpy texture totally disappears and helps thicken the smoothie. — Rebecca Firkser, Bon Appetit Magazine, 2 July 2026 Once dense and lumpy, the balm is now a silky and lush oil that melts away impurities while leaving my skin hydrated. — Gina Vaynshteyn, StyleCaster, 30 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for lumpy

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First Known Use

circa 1706, in the meaning defined at sense 1a

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The first known use of lumpy was circa 1706

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lumpy

adjective
ˈləm-pē How to pronounce lumpy (audio)
lumpier; lumpiest
: having or full of lumps
lumpiness noun

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