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Definition of "clumpy" [clump•y]

  • Forming or tending to form clumps (adjective)
  • Resembling a clump (adjective)
  • Clompy; with heavy footfalls (adjective)

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Use "clumpy" in a sentence
  • "In Boston's Route 128 beltway, by contrast, networks are more "clumpy" -- people tend to work with the same people, who in turn tend to be isolated from their counterparts at other companies."
  • "The cheese was kind of clumpy and unevenly spread, and the macaroni noodles were kind of bleh."
  • "It is "clumpy," and gaps tend to form between the plants."