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lumpy

intermediateB1

/ˈlʌm.pi/ · lump-y

having lumps or not smooth.

Meanings

adjectiveformal

having lumps or not smooth.

لکڑی یا کسی اور چیز میں چکنے پن کی کمی ہونا، یا ہر جگہ ناہموار ہو جانا۔

گدلا

gudla

Synonyms

bumpyunevenroughکھردریناہموارگدلی

Antonyms

smoothevenflatہموارچمکدارمسطح

Common Collocations

  • lumpy gravy
  • lumpy mattress
  • lumpy surface

Example Sentences

The soup was too lumpy and hard to enjoy.

یہ سوپ بہت گدلا تھا اور اسے پینا مشکل تھا۔

Yeh soup bohat gudla tha aur isay peena mushkil tha.

The lumpy road made the journey uncomfortable.

گدلے راستے نے سفر کو ناقابل برداشت بنا دیا تھا۔

Gudlay rasta ne safar ko naqaabil bar dasht bana diya tha.

He noticed the lumpy texture of the fabric.

اس نے کپڑے کی گدلی ساخت پر غور کیا۔

Us ne kapray ki gudli saakht par ghour kiya.

Easily Confused With

bumpy:While 'lumpy' refers to small lumps, 'bumpy' refers to a surface with bumps or uneven areas.

Word Family

lump
nounلکڑی
lumpiness
nounگدلی پن

See Also

💡 Memory Tip

Think of a lumpy pillow that's not comfortable to sleep on.

Imagine a bowl of soup with chunks that make it hard to drink.

📖 Etymology

Origin: Middle English "lumpen" — to come together in lumps

First known use: 15th century

The word 'lumpy' has developed from the Middle English term 'lumpen', which referred to forms that are not smooth or uniform.