Transcription
-
- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
-
- [luhm-pee]
- /ˈlʌm pi/
-
- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
-
- [luhm-pee]
- /ˈlʌm pi/
Definitions of lumpiness word
- adjective lumpiness full of lumps: lumpy gravy. 1
- adjective lumpiness covered with lumps, as a surface. 1
- adjective lumpiness heavy or clumsy, as in movement or style; crude: a lumpy gait; a lumpy narrative. 1
- adjective lumpiness (of water) rough or choppy. 1
- noun lumpiness The property of being lumpy. 1
Information block about the term
Origin of lumpiness
First appearance:
before 1700 One of the 50% oldest English words
First recorded in 1700-10; lump1 + -y1
Historical Comparancy
Parts of speech for Lumpiness
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
lumpiness popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 90% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
According to our data most of word are more popular. This word is almost not used. It has a much more popular synonym.
lumpiness usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for lumpiness
noun lumpiness
- dimpling — a small, natural hollow area or crease, permanent or transient, in some soft part of the human body, especially one formed in the cheek in smiling.
- roughness — having a coarse or uneven surface, as from projections, irregularities, or breaks; not smooth: rough, red hands; a rough road.
- bumpy — A bumpy road or path has a lot of bumps on it.
- cellulite — Cellulite is lumpy fat which people may get under their skin, especially on their thighs.
See also
Matching words
- Words starting with l
- Words starting with lu
- Words starting with lum
- Words starting with lump
- Words starting with lumpi
- Words starting with lumpin
- Words starting with lumpine
- Words starting with lumpines
- Words starting with lumpiness