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lumpsome

lumpsome

English

Adjective

lumpsome (comparative more lumpsome, superlative most lumpsome)

  1. Characterised or marked by lumps
    • 2008, Andrew Burke, ‎Mark Elliott, Iran. Ediz. Inglese:
      The architecture is along the lumpsome lines of Hamadan's Baber Taher tower but the site is peaceful and attractive.
    • 2008, Nevada Barr, Winter Study:
      “Lead on,” Anna said to Robin and, feeling trollish and lumpsome, stumped down the road beside Robin's fairy-stepping form.
    • 2009, S. Purcell, Popular Shakespeare:
      O freeze my soul in fitful sleep lest wind-filled sprites bequim the air and take us singly or in threes in mad agog or lumpsome nub, aghast to Milford Haven.
    • 2011, Emily Kemme, In Search Of Sushi Tora:
      The body style evidently didn't matter, the three older women at the adjoining table commented to each other, since each girl in the group came with her own definition, some slim and sexy, others hip-heavy and lumpsome, some obviously uncomfortable with the mandatory uniform of cargo pants that sagged and bagged in inappropriate places, and were too tight in others, particularly the rear.
  2. Large; copious; abundant; well-endowed
    • 2014, Mamata Dey, Love Has Wings Into The Unknown:
      He was a man who was always dissatisfied, who seemed to worry too much unnecessarily, and always found a sadistic pleasure in belittling her because she hadn't brought a lumpsome dowry.

Etymology 2

Misspelling of lump sum.

Noun

lumpsome (uncountable)

  1. Misspelling of lump sum.