lumpy

Meanings

• adjective

  Having a rough, uneven, or irregular shape or consistency; not smooth or uniform.

  - "The mashed potatoes were lumpy."
  - "The paint on the wall was lumpy and uneven."
  - "The soil in the garden was lumpy and difficult to work with."

• noun

  Consisting of or containing lumps or masses.

  - "The lumpy mixture was difficult to pour."
  - "The lumpy cheese was very rich and flavorful."
  - "The lumpy terrain made travel difficult."

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with lumpy
dumpy , jumpy , rumpy , slumpy

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Variants

List of all variants of lumpy that leads to same result
lumpier , lumpiest , lumpily , lumpiness , lumpinesses , lumpy , lumpy jaw , lumpy jaws

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Etymology

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The word 'lumpy' comes from the Old English word 'lumpen', meaning 'to form a lump' or 'mass'.

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Trivia

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1. The largest lump of cheese ever made weighed over 35,000 pounds.

2. The term 'lumpy' is sometimes used to describe uneven or rough patches on computer screens or other digital displays.

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Related Concepts

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1. granular: Related to particles that are small and grain-like, similar to lumps in texture.

2. uneven: Related to surfaces or objects that are not smooth or uniform, similar to lumps in shape.

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Culture

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In literature, 'lumpy' is often used to describe characters or settings that are rough, uneven, or unrefined. For example, in Mark Twain's 'The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn', the character Jim is described as 'lumpy' and 'rough' in appearance. In art, 'lumpy' textures are often used to convey a sense of roughness or unfinishedness.

How to Memorize "lumpy"

1. visualize
   

   - Visualize a bowl of mashed potatoes with lumps in them. Imagine the texture and consistency of the lumps.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'lumpy' with rough, uneven, or irregular shapes or textures.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Use the mnemonic 'Lumpy is for Lumps' to remember the meaning of the word.

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