noun
- plural of dumpiness; the quality or state of being short and thick in build; a squat or chunky appearance
Usage: informal; usually uncountable in singular form, but plural used to refer to multiple instances or manifestations
Examples
- The dumpinesses of the old furniture made the room feel cramped.
- She was self-conscious about the dumpinesses of her frame.
- The architect tried to minimize the dumpinesses of the building's proportions.
- Various dumpinesses in the design gave it an awkward appearance.
- He accepted the dumpinesses of his build with good humor.