lumpy
lumpy Lexical Profile
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• adjective
Full of or covered with lumps; having an uneven, irregular texture or surface.
"She whisked the sauce vigorously for several minutes to make sure it would not turn out lumpy."
Heavy, bulky, or ungraceful in appearance, shape, or build.
"He pulled an old, lumpy sweater over his shirt before heading out into the chilly morning air."
Occurring or distributed in irregular, uneven, or intermittent amounts rather than a steady stream (especially in economics and finance).
"Early-stage startups often struggle to manage lumpy revenue when a few large annual contracts account for most of their income."
• Rhymes for lumpy
Word Origin & Etymology
Formed in the 16th century from the Middle English noun 'lump' (a shapeless mass, likely of Low German or Dutch origin) combined with the adjectival suffix '-y'.