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dumpy

How to use dumpy in a sentence. Example sentences and definitions for dumpy.

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I wasn't looking for cheap rent in a small dumpy place that was close.

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Quick take

resembling a garbage dump

Meaning at a glance

The clearest senses and uses of dumpy gathered in one view.

adjective

resembling a garbage dump

adjective

short and thick; as e.g. having short legs and heavy musculature; "some people seem born to be square and chunky"; "a dumpy little dumpling of a woman"; "dachshunds are long lowset dogs with drooping ears"; "a little church with a squat tower"; "a squatty red smokestack"; "a stumpy ungainly figure"

adjective

short and plump

Definitions

Core meanings and parts of speech for dumpy.

adjective

resembling a garbage dump

adjective

short and thick; as e.g. having short legs and heavy musculature; "some people seem born to be square and chunky"; "a dumpy little dumpling of a woman"; "dachshunds are long lowset dogs with drooping ears"; "a little church with a squat tower"; "a squatty red smokestack"; "a stumpy ungainly figure"

See also: chunky, low-set, squat, squatty, stumpy

Example sentences

1

I wasn't looking for cheap rent in a small dumpy place that was close.

2

I don't think a university can just create a dumpy building and hope to produce some Nobel prizes.

3

I just tried a 600 meg file on my dumpy Macbook Pro. 15 seconds tops, and it was never noticeable or prohibitive.

4

I have a very nice, custom made bike for actual rides, and a dumpy, rusty bike with one speed for cruising around town.

5

The chance to finally to get out of their dumpy studio/3-bedroom-with-roommates...

6

To think that WordPress, Blogger and nearly every sad, dumpy old-wave blogging system had this one figured out back while the WTC was still standing.

7

The graveyard doesn't consist of dumpy factories, but pleasantly maintained offices with good facilities.

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Why shouldn't they be allowed to make a dumpy part of town more attractive to businesses?Do you complain when cities and states make themselves more attractive to outside businesses by giving exemptions to certain classes of companies?

Frequently asked questions

Short answers drawn from the clearest meanings and examples for this word.

How do you use dumpy in a sentence?

I wasn't looking for cheap rent in a small dumpy place that was close.

What does dumpy mean?

resembling a garbage dump

What part of speech is dumpy?

dumpy is commonly used as adjective.