Dumpy (Adjective)
Meaning 2
Resembling a garbage dump.
Classification
Relational adjectives (pertainyms).
Examples
- The old abandoned lot on the outskirts of town was a dumpy mess of trash and overgrown weeds.
- The neighborhood was once thriving, but now it's a dumpy area with litter-filled streets and rundown buildings.
- After years of neglect, the park had become a dumpy eyesore, with broken swings and trash scattered everywhere.
- The dumpy condition of the city's waterfront was a stark contrast to the beautiful views of the lake.
- The small town's main street was a dumpy stretch of crumbling sidewalks and faded storefronts.
Related Words
Meaning 3
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".
Classification
All adjective clusters.