lump·y

[luhm-pee]
adjective, lump·i·er, lump·i·est.
1.
full of lumps: lumpy gravy.
2.
covered with lumps, as a surface.
3.
heavy or clumsy, as in movement or style; crude: a lumpy gait; a lumpy narrative.
4.
(of water) rough or choppy.
Origin:
1700–10; lump1 + -y1

Related forms
lump·i·ly, adverb
lump·i·ness, noun
un·lump·y, adjective
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lumpy (ˈlʌmpɪ) [Click for IPA pronunciation guide]
 
—adj , lumpier, lumpiest
1.  full of or having lumps
2.  (esp of the sea) rough
3.  (of a person) heavy or bulky
 
'lumpily
 
—adv
 
'lumpiness
 
—n

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Word Origin & History

lumpy
1707, from lump (n.) + -y (2).
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Example sentences
The universe started off smooth, and then it began to get lumpy.
Never though that it should have become lumpy because of the evolution of
  galaxies.
For example, your breasts may feel more lumpy or tender at different times in
  your menstrual cycle.
The lumpy nature of the merger business means it sometimes helps to have plenty
  of cash to see them through the troughs.
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