DUMPY
What does "DUMPY" mean?
Short and stout in build, or shabby and unappealing in appearance.
Meanings
- Short and thickset; squat in shape. A dumpy little teapot sat on the shelf. informal
- Shabby, dingy, or unattractively run-down. They moved out of the dumpy apartment as soon as they could. informal
Word origin
From 'dump' in an older sense of a shapeless lump or short object, plus '-y'; the precise origin is uncertain but it has meant 'short and squat' since the 18th century.
Remember it
DUMPY = a 'dump' shape plus -Y: low, lumpy, and a bit of a heap.
A little poem
The kettle squats, all belly and no grace,
yet pours warm comfort better than a vase.
couplet
Wordplay
- The squat little teapot insisted it wasn't dumpy, just 'efficiently proportioned for heat retention.'
What it teaches
A low, ungainly shape often holds the most; charm and usefulness rarely share a silhouette.
Quick facts
What does DUMPY mean?
Short and stout in build, or shabby and unappealing in appearance.
Is DUMPY a valid word?
Yes — DUMPY is one of the answer words in Wordul, the daily word game.
How many letters is DUMPY?
DUMPY has 5 letters and 2 syllables.
Where does DUMPY come from?
From 'dump' in an older sense of a shapeless lump or short object, plus '-y'; the precise origin is uncertain but it has meant 'short and squat' since the 18th century.
What can DUMPY teach us?
A low, ungainly shape often holds the most; charm and usefulness rarely share a silhouette.
How players do
Be the first to solve it.