lumpishly
- adverb
- /ˈlʌmpɪʃli/
- Archaic
:
torpemente
- He moved lumpishly across the room, tripping over his own feet.
Examples
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The dog sat lumpishly by the door, uninterested in playing outside.
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After the long flight, she moved lumpishly through the airport, exhausted and slow.
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He walked lumpishly across the room, dragging his feet with every step.
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She lumpishly picked up the heavy box.
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After feeling unwell, she moved lumpishly across the room, struggling to find her balance.
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He lumpishly attempted to lift the heavy box, making the task seem even more difficult.
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The tired puppy walked lumpishly down the path, its legs wobbling with exhaustion.
Synonyms
25
4.4
In a way that is not relaxed, often because of pain or to seem formal
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7.8
To speak or move slowly and heavily in an awkward, boring way
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7.3
In a stiff, awkward way that shows no feeling
In a heavy, clumsy way that makes movement feel awkward
In a slow, heavy way that shows little energy
In a slow, awkward way because something is heavy or hard to move
In a clumsy or awkward way
In a large awkward way that is hard to move
In a stiff, jerky way with sudden, clumsy movements
Antonyms
How Awkward
Surface Forms
Morphology
Etymology
Lumpishly comes from the simple word lump, which means 'a small, heavy mass'. So to move lumpishly is to move like a heavy lump, slow, dull, and awkward.