lumpish

[ luhm-pish ]

adjective

1. resembling a lump.
2. having a heavy appearance; moving clumsily.
3. having a sluggish mind; unresponsive; dull; stupid.

lumpish

/ ˈlʌmpɪʃ /

adjective

1. resembling a lump
2. stupid, clumsy, or heavy

Derived Forms

• ˈlumpishly, adverb
• ˈlumpishness, noun

Other Words From

• lumpish·ly adverb
• lumpish·ness noun

Word History and Origins

Origin of lumpish¹

First recorded in 1400–50, lumpish is from the late Middle English word lumpisch. See lump ¹, -ish ¹

Example Sentences

The contrast with Durant’s lumpish Johnny makes no sense.

From Los Angeles Times

The hush puppies were lumpish, with a sweet, greasy smell.

From Literature

The weaker poems are similarly lumpish and trivial.

From New York Times

The stones lay lumpish and cold under my bare feet.

From Literature

But where did this perfectly symmetrical heart—a far cry from the lumpish organ we carry inside us—come from?

From Wall Street Journal