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dumpy Synonyms

Another word for dumpy

Choosing another word for dumpy depends on context, so the 26 synonyms and similar words below are separated across 3 exact definitions and ranked by match strength.
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• adjective (Context 1)

Dingy, shabby, dirty, or dilapidated in appearance (especially of a building, room, or establishment).

Usage Example

"After driving all night, they checked into a run-down roadside motel with peeling wallpaper and flickering neon lights."

Strongest
run-down
shabby
dingy
Strong
dilapidated
ramshackle
scruffy
seedy
squalid
tacky

• adjective (Context 2)

Short and stout; having a squat, thickset, and somewhat ungraceful figure or shape.

Usage Example

"The antique teapot had a charmingly squat shape with a short spout and a wide base."

Strongest
squat
stumpy
Strong
pudgy
stocky
stubby
chunky
thickset
tubby
plump

• adjective (Context 3)

Melancholy, sulky, or dejected; down in the dumps.

Usage Example

"He felt rather glum and listless all afternoon while waiting for the rain to clear."

Strongest
glum
Strong
moping
morose
sulky
downcast
gloomy
melancholy
sullen

Opposites of dumpy

The opposite of dumpy shifts depending on context. Common opposites include:

cheerful
slender
luxurious
upscale
statuesque
pristine
svelte
upbeat
See all opposites of dumpy

• Nearby Words

dumpsite
dumpster
dumptruck
dumpy
dunce
dundee
dunderhead

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Wordmom. (2026). Synonyms for Dumpy. In Wordmom Thesaurus. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/synonyms/dumpy
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