rumpy
Having a large, noticeable bottom
- adjective
- /ˈrʌm.pi/
- Slang
:
con trasero prominente
Examples
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Listen, enough of the rumpy pumpy, okay?
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The dancer had a rumpy figure that caught everyone's attention on stage.
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She wore a dress that accentuated her rumpy shape beautifully.
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At the beach, he was known for his rumpy backside that made him stand out.
Synonyms
buttocked
vsrumpy
Having a rounded, prominent rear near the hips
is informal and highlights being noticeable rather than neutral
A person with well-shaped buttocks
is informal and only notes noticeable size not attractiveness
Compounds
How Prominent
Surface Forms
rumpy positive
Morphology
Etymology
Rumpy comes from the simple English word rump, which means 'back end' or 'butt', plus the ending -y that means 'having' or 'full of'. So rumpy literally means 'having a noticeable rump', which is why we use it for people or animals with a prominent rear.