dumpy

¹

[ duhm-pee ]

adjective

, dump·i·er, dump·i·est.

1. dumpish; dejected; sulky.

dumpy

²

[ duhm-pee ]

adjective

, dump·i·er, dump·i·est.

1. short and stout; squat:

   a dumpy figure.

dumpy

¹

/ ˈdʌmpɪ; ˈdʌmpɪʃ /

adjective

1. rare.
   in low spirits; depressed; morose

dumpy

²

/ ˈdʌmpɪ /

adjective

1. short and plump; squat

Derived Forms

• ˈdumpily, adverb
• ˈdumpiness, noun

Other Words From

• dumpi·ly adverb
• dumpi·ness noun

Word History and Origins

Origin of dumpy¹

First recorded in 1610–20; dump(s) + -y ¹

Origin of dumpy²

First recorded in 1740–50; perhaps akin to dumpling

Word History and Origins

Origin of dumpy¹

C17: from C16 dump; see dumps

Origin of dumpy²

C18: perhaps related to dumpling

Example Sentences

Winfrey said her excitement quickly turned into shame after she read the headline, which called her “Bumpy, lumpy and downright dumpy.”

From Salon

Speaking about her weight and obesity in a TV special, the US broadcaster and actress said she would "never forget" called "bumpy, lumpy and down right dumpy" on a magazine cover.

From BBC

“Well, it was pretty dumpy by the end,” Naidorf says, laughing.

From Los Angeles Times

Instead I gave them politics, death squads, a dumpy secretary stuck pet-sitting her neighbor’s cat and a hired goon with a love for rock music, all of them caught in the turbulent summer of 1971.

From Los Angeles Times

That roadway used to be attractive but now it’s just a dumpy safety hazard!

From Seattle Times