adj.
Pronunciation: ' l ə m-p ē
Function: adjective
Inflected Form: lump · i · er ; -est
Date: circa 1706
1 a : filled or covered with lumps b : characterized by choppy waves
2 : having a heavy clumsy appearance
3 : uneven and often crude in style
– lump · i · ly \ -p ə -l ē \ adverb
– lump · i · ness \ -p ē -n ə s \ noun