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The pillow felt lumpy.
What does Lumpy mean?
Lumpy means full of lumps.
Dictionary definition
Having lumps or uneven raised parts.
Example sentences
Lumpy in a sentence
medium
The sauce became lumpy because it was not stirred.
hard
Lumpy textures can make an object feel uneven or rough.
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What does lumpy mean?
Lumpy means full of lumps.
Practice 2
Which word is closest in meaning to lumpy?
Uneven is close in meaning to lumpy.
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lum · pee · strongest beat: lum
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WordLumpy.
Partadjective.
MeaningLumpy means full of lumps.
ExampleExample: The pillow felt lumpy.
Word breakdown
2 syllables. Say each part, then blend the word.
- Syllables
- lum · pee
- Strongest beat
- lum
- Ending
- pee
- Tip
- Put a little extra energy on lum.
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Lumpy means full of lumps.
Common mix-up
Lumpy is not the same as smooth. Lumpy means lumpy means full of lumps.
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Read this model sentence: The sauce became lumpy because it was not stirred. Clue words: sauce, became, because. Underline clue words that show why lumpy fits instead of smooth. Now write one new sentence that shows lumpy without using the word lumpy. Ask: Does my sentence clearly show lumpy?
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Ask students to explain this model sentence: "The sauce became lumpy because it was not stirred." Why does lumpy fit better than smooth?
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