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dumpier

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dumpy


Main Entry:
dumpy Listen to the pronunciation of dumpy
Pronunciation:
\ˈdəm-pē\
Function:
adjective
Inflected Form(s):
dump·i·er; dump·i·est
Etymology:
English dialect dump lump
Date:
1750
1 : being short and thick in build : squat 2 : shabby, dingy
— dump·i·ly Listen to the pronunciation of dumpily \-pə-lē\ adverb
— dump·i·ness Listen to the pronunciation of dumpiness \-pē-nəs\ noun
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