lumpishly
- adverb
- /ˈlʌmpɪʃli/
- Archaic
:
morosamente
- He answered the questions lumpishly, barely making eye contact with anyone in the room.
Examples
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After losing the game, she walked lumpishly back to the locker room without saying a word.
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The child sat lumpishly at the dinner table, refusing to eat his vegetables.
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He walked lumpishly into the room.
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She replied lumpishly when asked about her day.
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He answered the questions lumpishly, his face displaying clear frustration with the topic.
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After losing the game, she walked lumpishly back to the locker room, her head hung low.
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The child sat lumpishly at the dinner table, his frown showing his displeasure with the meal.
Synonyms
6
5.8
In a sad, quiet way that shows someone is unhappy
4
6.8
A quiet, angry way of showing you are upset
3
5.5
In a serious and sad way
3
4.1
In a sad way that shows no hope
2
7.2
In a sad, gloomy way
1
3.0
In a bad mood and speaking or acting in an unhappy way
1
6.0
In a sad or gloomy way that shows someone is unhappy
1
7.5
By being quiet and not joining others to show someone is annoyed
1
5.4
In a boring, gloomy way that shows little energy
1
8.4
In a serious, unfriendly way that shows dislike
1
9.5
In a rude or unfriendly way
In a very sad, gloomy way
In a bad mood and complaining
In a bad mood and easily annoyed
In a way that shows someone is upset by pushing the lips forward
Antonyms
How Sullen
Surface Forms
Morphology
Etymology
Lumpishly also comes from lump, and a helpful way to remember the sulky meaning is to picture a person as a 'lump' of gloom who is quiet and bad-tempered. That's why someone acting lumpishly can seem sulky and morose.