dumpiness

/'dʌmpinis/

Thân thiện

The old bulldog's dumpiness made him waddle slowly across the yard.

Definition

Noun: 1. A short and stout physique: The quality or state of being dumpy; characterized by a squat, stocky, and often sturdy bodily build.

Usage

The noun "dumpiness" describes the physical characteristic of being short and thick-set. It is a somewhat informal or descriptive term, often used in a neutral or mildly critical way to comment on body shape.

Examples

• The old armchair had a certain dumpiness that made it look cozy and sturdy.
• Despite his dumpiness, he was surprisingly agile on the dance floor.
• The architect tried to avoid a sense of dumpiness in the building's design by adding taller windows.

Advanced Usage

• In descriptive writing: "dumpiness" can be used to evoke a specific visual image of a character, object, or even an animal, emphasizing a compact and solid form.
  • The bulldog's endearing dumpiness was part of its charm.

Variants and Related Words

• Dumpy (adjective): Having a short, stout, and squat appearance.
  • The dumpy little cottage was nestled in the hills.
• Stoutness (noun): The quality of being sturdy and thick in build.
• Squatness (noun): The quality of being short and thick.

Synonyms

• Stoutness
• Squatness
• Stockiness
• Chunky build

Antonyms

• Slenderness
• Lankiness
• Willowy physique

Học thuật

Noun

1. a short and stout physique

Từ đồng nghĩa

• squattiness