NYT Dictionary

LUMPY

/ˈlʌmpi/

AdjectiveLUMP-ylump-y · 2 syllablesGrade 2

Accepted in official NYT Spelling Bee puzzle years: 2019, 2021, 2022, 2025

Meaning

Full of lumps, not smooth, uneven.

Etymology

Origin: Old English

Etymology tree English lump Proto-Indo-European *-kos Proto-Germanic *-gaz Proto-West Germanic *-g Old English -iġ Middle English -y English -y English lumpy From lump + -y.

Synonyms & Antonyms

Synonyms

chunkyawkwardbulkybumpyclottedclumsycoarsecongealedcumbersomecumbrous

NYT Puzzle Appearances

Accepted in 1 recorded puzzle:

2025-01-10LYTMPUI