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dumpy
1[ duhm-pee ]
adjective
- dumpish; dejected; sulky.
dumpy
2[ duhm-pee ]
adjective
- short and stout; squat:
a dumpy figure.
dumpy
1/ ˈdʌmpɪʃ; ˈdʌmpɪ /
adjective
- rare.in low spirits; depressed; morose
dumpy
2/ ˈdʌmpɪ /
adjective
- short and plump; squat
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Derived Forms
- ˈdumpiness, noun
- ˈdumpily, adverb
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Other Words From
- dumpi·ly adverb
- dumpi·ness noun
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Word History and Origins
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Word History and Origins
Origin of dumpy1
Origin of dumpy2
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Example Sentences
Lupoi, on the other hand, wore a dumpy black coat and generally looked like a Brooklyn schlub.
Every study ever performed has shown that the fit and lean outlive the dumpy and diffident every time.
After more than two decades of merchandising her looks, Elizabeth was anxious about appearing dumpy.
Behold a dumpy, comfortable British paterfamilias in a light flannel suit and a faded sun hat.
With his dumpy figure in the long coat, and his round face under the tall hat, the little man was irresistible.
"'Tis a matter of taste, but I couldn't fancy corpses as furniture," observed the Dumpy Philosopher.
The chain kinked time and again as he groped with the undermost hand for the openings; his dumpy, pudgy form writhed grotesquely.
A dumpy, rosy-faced woman was Mrs Jeal, with a pair of extremely wicked black eyes which snapped fire when she was angered.
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