The meaning of DUMPY is being short and thick in build : squat. How to use dumpy in a sentence.

One of them was a short, "dumpy," sloop-rigged boat, with no deck or center-board, and the other was a beautifully-modeled schooner.

Definition of dumpy adjective in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

dumpy (ˈdʌmpɪ) adj, dumpier or dumpiest short and plump; squat [C18: perhaps related to dumpling]

Dumpy definition: dumpish; dejected; sulky.. See examples of DUMPY used in a sentence.

/ˈdʌmpi/ IPA guide Other forms: dumpier; dumpily; dumpiest Definitions of dumpy adjective short and thick; as e.g. having short legs and heavy musculature synonyms: chunky, low-set, squat, …

If you describe someone as dumpy, you mean they are short and fat, and are usually implying they are unattractive.

Synonyms for DUMPY: stout, plump, stumpy, stocky, sturdy, stubby, squatty, squat; Antonyms of DUMPY: thin, fragile, slender, frail, skinny, puny, lean, delicate

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A dumpy and fussy woman who holds opinions to extent beyond reasonable limit, but holds positive interests at heart.