I. ˈdəmpē, -pi adjective
( -er/-est )
Etymology: dump (I) + -y
: dumpish 2
II. adjective
( -er/-est )
Etymology: dump (III) + -y
1. also dump·ty -m(p)tē, -ti : lacking graceful height, length, or stature : being short and thick in body : shapeless
a dumpy -looking bunch of women … beefy and sturdy — Joseph Bennett
fitting dumpy concrete columns into the balustrade — Harold Brodkey
2. of a coin : small and thick
Synonyms: see stocky
III. adjective
: being in a dirty or shabby condition : grungy herein
dumpy hotel rooms