clumpy

adjective

Definition of clumpynext
as in lumpy
having small pieces or lumps spread throughout the soil was a little too clumpy to make for a good garden

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for clumpy
  1. lumpy
  2. thick
  3. chunky
  4. nubby
Adjective
  • This program has enabled the FDA to enforce cybersecurity requirements more systematically, shifting the compliance landscape from lumpy to predictable.
    Mike Kijewski, Forbes, 10 Dec. 2024
  • Moody interior spaces are burrowed into the hillsides and have an almost cave-like quality enhanced by lumpy carve-outs in the concrete walls and ceilings.
    Emma Reynolds, Robb Report, 10 Dec. 2024
Definition of lumpy
Adjective
  • Choosing heels with a thicker heel or platform can also provide more support and stability.
    Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 17 Dec. 2024
  • My companion ordered a ramen dish of beef, thick noodles and a soy broth (niku udon, $16).
    Worth Sparkman, Axios, 16 Dec. 2024
Definition of thick
Adjective
  • Rihanna dipped into the movement by choosing a collaboration pair with Simone Rocha, clunky and chunky, embellished with pearl and spike studs.
    Christian Allaire, Vogue, 15 Dec. 2024
  • If anything, the pieces asked viewers to look twice, with an emphasis on meticulous craft, mixing new technologies with the handmade, and a lot of chunky, woven wall works.
    Morgan Meier, Curbed, 14 Dec. 2024
Definition of chunky
Adjective
  • Its nubby texture and vibration settings feel great after a long day of standing, walking, and generally running around.
    Sara Coughlin, SELF, 26 Nov. 2024
  • The hand feel is soft with a slightly nubby texture that feels lovely against your skin.
    Kathleen Felton, Better Homes & Gardens, 4 Nov. 2024
Definition of nubby
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