Word
lumpy
US/ˈɫəmpi/
UK/lˈʌmpi/
Definition
adj. having many small, hard bumps on the surface. You use this to describe things like skin, food, or even a mattress that feels uneven.
adj. having an uneven or bumpy surface consisting of small, hard masses. Often used to describe physical textures or the appearance of skin and food.
Examples
“The cake is lumpy because I didn't mix the batter well.”
“The old mattress was so lumpy that I could feel every bump through my thin sheets.”
“The surface of the moon is famously lumpy, featuring a landscape of craters and ridges that make it appear far more rugged than Earth's oceans.”
Examples
simple
“The cake is lumpy because I didn't mix the batter well.”
contextual
“The old mattress was so lumpy that I could feel every bump through my thin sheets.”
complex
“The surface of the moon is famously lumpy, featuring a landscape of craters and ridges that make it appear far more rugged than Earth's oceans.”
Etymology
From lump + -y.
Etymology adapted from Wiktionary, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Word family
NOUN
ADJECTIVE
- Exam level
- CambridgeCambridgeCambridge English QualificationsThe exam suite from Cambridge University Press & Assessment, from A1 Movers up to C2 Proficiency. The benchmark names double as CEFR labels.B1 PreliminaryIELTSIELTSInternational English Language Testing SystemThe 0–9 band test co-owned by the British Council, IDP, and Cambridge. Used for university entry, work, and migration.4.0–5.0TOEFL iBTTOEFL iBTTest of English as a Foreign Language, Internet-Based TestETS's academic English test, the standard route for US university admissions. Scored 0–120, with a 1–6 scale since 2026.1–6 scale: 3.0–3.544–71TOEICTOEICTest of English for International CommunicationETS's workplace English test, big in Japan and Korea. Listening & Reading scores 10–990 and tops out at C1.550–784
- Frequency
- Occasional
- Level
- B1 · Intermediate
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