adjective
- sad, melancholy, or gloomy in mood or disposition
- dull, heavy, or sluggish in manner or appearance
Usage: informal; somewhat archaic but still recognized
Usage: informal
Examples
- She felt dumpish after hearing the bad news.
- The dumpish weather made everyone want to stay indoors.
- He had a dumpish expression on his face throughout the meeting.
- The party was dumpish until the music started playing.
- After the loss, the team seemed dumpish and unmotivated.
- Her dumpish mood lifted when her friend arrived with flowers.