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dumpiness

/dˈʌmpinəs/ noun

The quality of being dumpy

Word Origin Dumpy means short and stout, and dumpiness is that quality. The word dump likely comes from Old Norse dumpa 'to fall heavily,' suggesting a thudding, squat shape. Related: dump (to drop heavily), dumps (low spirits, from the idea of being weighed down), dumpster. The breakdown dump+y+ness shows the adjective and noun suffixes.

noun The quality of being dumpy countable

The dumpiness of the old cottage gave it a cozy, charming appearance.

(名词) 矮胖；敦实

老村舍的矮胖特质赋予了它舒适迷人的外观。

(sustantivo) rechonchez; bajura y gordura; achaparramiento [La cualidad de ser rechoncho o bajo y grueso]

Lo rechoncho de la vieja casita le daba un aspecto acogedor y encantador.

(nom) caractère trapu; aspect courtaud; compacité [Caractère de ce qui est trapu et court.]

Le côté trapu du vieux cottage lui donnait un aspect douillet et charmant.

(Substantiv) Gedrungenheit; Untersetztheit [Die Eigenschaft, gedrungen, untersetzt oder plump zu wirken; oft mit einer gewissen Gemütlichkeit verbunden.]

Die **Dumpiness** des alten Hauses verlieh ihm ein behagliches, charmantes Aussehen.

(名詞) ずんぐりしている性質、低く丸い体型の状態。

その古いコテージの **dumpiness** が、居心地の良い魅力的な外観を与えていた。

(substantivo) atarracamento; rechonchudice [A qualidade de ser atarracado ou rechonchudo.]

A forma atarracada do velho chalé dava-lhe uma aparência aconchegante e charmosa.

Synonyms: stubbiness squatness stockiness chubbiness pudginess heaviness Antonyms: slenderness tallness lankiness thinness
Word parts: dump + y + ness

Related words

dump dumper dumpy dumpily

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