noun
- plural of lumpishness; the quality or state of being lumpish (dull, sluggish, or heavy in appearance or manner)
Usage: abstract noun; typically used in formal or literary contexts
Examples
- The lumpishnesses of the old furniture made the room feel oppressive.
- His various lumpishnesses—both physical and mental—made him an unlikely candidate for the job.
- She struggled against the lumpishnesses that seemed to weigh down her spirit.
- The critic noted the lumpishnesses in the actor's performance throughout the play.
- Despite their lumpishnesses, the stones were carefully arranged in the garden.