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dumpy (dum)

adjective dumpier dump′i·er, dumpiest dump′i·est

  1. short and thick; squat; stumpy
  2. Informal ugly, run-down, etc.

Etymology: prob. < dump

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dumpy Usage Examples

Modifies a noun

  • bag: For larger amounts, you should consider hiring a skip or purchasing dumpy bags.
  • figure: Dudley's cricket outfield always seemed littered with dumpy figures in at least two layers of sweaters.
  • woman: Caroline seems to have had problems with personal hygiene and was a short, dumpy woman.
  • man: He was a short dumpy man of 20 stone who liked to appear as a country gentleman of simple tastes.
  • level: To take the levels, a dumpy level was set up and made level.
  • shape: About the size of a thrush, its dumpy shape can often be seen perched on gate-posts or telephone poles.

Modifying Another Word

  • rather: The clean lines of a Georgian frigate are obscured in many views of the vessel, which as a result can seem rather dumpy.
  • somewhat: I have not seen the Greenwich bells, but am told that they have a somewhat dumpy shape.
  • slightly: Doesn't have that friendly slightly dumpy look that might make it such a future classic, tho.
  • little: The tanks were little dumpy things with 2 A-clamp connections.

Used with adjective complement

  • look: Two is understated, you see: one is a bit male peacock, three makes you look dumpy.

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