lumpish — heavy and awkward in movement or appearance; dull and inactive
Part of speech: ADJECTIVE
Definition: heavy and awkward in movement or appearance; dull and inactive
Pronunciation (IPA): /ˈlʌmpɪʃ/
Korean meaning: 움직임이 둔하고 어색한; 우둔하고 비활동적인
Korean pronunciation: **럼**피시
Example Sentences
- The lumpish security guard couldn't catch the nimble cat burglar.
- His lumpish dancing at the wedding made everyone giggle.
- The medication made her feel lumpish and sluggish all day.
lumpish
ADJECTIVE//ˈlʌmpɪʃ//
heavy and awkward in movement or appearance; dull and inactive
A lumpish dancer struggles with awkward movements on the dance floor
From grumpish mood to frumpish look, he appears quite lumpish!
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🌳Etymology
Origin
From Middle English 'lump' meaning a mass or chunk, combined with the suffix '-ish'. The word evolved from describing something physically chunky to characterizing sluggish, dull behavior.
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📝Examples
“The lumpish security guard couldn't catch the nimble cat burglar.”
“His lumpish dancing at the wedding made everyone giggle.”
“The medication made her feel lumpish and sluggish all day.”
“The lumpish elephant seal flopped awkwardly across the beach.”
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