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lumpiness

lump·y
L l

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

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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

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Synonyms 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.

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