lumpy

/'lʌmpi/

Thân thiện

The oatmeal was lumpy and needed more stirring.

Definition

Adjective: 1. Having lumps; not smooth and even in texture: Describes a substance or material that contains small, solid, irregular pieces mixed within it, resulting in a rough or uneven consistency. 2. Like or containing small sticky lumps: Can describe a thick, semi-solid mass where the components have not blended smoothly and have formed cohesive clumps.

Examples of Usage

• Adjective:
  • The sauce was lumpy and needed to be stirred more.
  • She tried to sleep on the old, lumpy mattress.
  • After sitting, the paint had become lumpy and was difficult to apply smoothly.

Advanced Usage

• "lumpy with": Used to indicate that something is full of or characterized by a specific type of lump.
  • The field was lumpy with molehills.
• Describing abstract concepts: Can be used metaphorically to describe something uneven or inconsistent in quality.
  • The economic recovery has been lumpy, with growth in some sectors and stagnation in others.

Variants and Related Words

• Lump (noun): A compact mass of a substance, especially one without a definite or regular shape.
  • He felt a lump in his throat.
• Lump (verb): To put together in a single group without discrimination.
  • They tend to lump all the problems together.
• Lumpiness (noun): The quality or state of being lumpy.
  • The main issue with the batter was its lumpiness.

Synonyms

• Bumpy: Having a uneven surface with many raised parts.
• Chunky: Containing thick, solid pieces.
• Clotted: Thickened or congealed, often in an undesirable way.
• Coarse: Rough or loose in texture, consisting of large particles.

Antonyms

• Smooth: Having an even and regular surface; free from lumps.
• Creamy: Having a soft, smooth, thick consistency.
• Even: Flat and uniform in surface; regular.
• Silky: Very smooth, soft, and glossy.

Related Phrases and Idioms

• Lumpy gravy: A phrase sometimes used to describe a situation that is problematic, unsatisfactory, or not proceeding smoothly, originating from the literal description of gravy with lumps.
  • The project's timeline turned into lumpy gravy after the key team member left.
• To have a lumpy ride: To experience a period of difficulty or instability. (Note: This is a metaphorical extension and not a fixed idiom).
  • The new policy has given the industry a lumpy ride.

Học thuật

Adjective

1. having lumps; not smooth and even in texture
   • lumpy gravy
2. like or containing small sticky lumps
   • the dumplings were chunky pieces of uncooked dough

Từ đồng nghĩa

• chunky