lumpish

adjective
UK: /ˈlʌmpɪʃ/
US: /ˈlʌmpɪʃ/

  1. Awkward and clumsy in movement or behavior.

    1. He felt lumpish as he tried to dance at the party.
    2. The lumpish teenager stumbled, dropping all of his books in the hallway.

  2. Dull-witted or slow to understand; lacking intelligence.

    1. The student gave a lumpish response to the teacher's question.
    2. Even after several explanations, he remained lumpish about the complex issue.

Synonyms

clumsy awkward ungainly dull stupid dense

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "lumpish" in English means: Awkward and clumsy in movement or behavior., Dull-witted or slow to understand; lacking intelligence..

The phonetic transcription of "lumpish" is /ˈlʌmpɪʃ/ in British English and /ˈlʌmpɪʃ/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "lumpish": clumsy, awkward, ungainly, dull, stupid, dense.

Example usage of "lumpish": "He felt lumpish as he tried to dance at the party.". More examples on the page.