clumpish en · ADJ
Etymology
From clump + -ish.
Meanings
- Tending to form clumps.
-
Heavy and awkward; clumpy.
The girl was wearing her school coat, and childish low-heeled clumpish black school shoes; and consequently looked younger than Blair had anticipated.
1948, Josephine Tey, The Franchise Affair, page 37:
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| more clumpish | Degree=Cmp | lexicographic | |
| most clumpish | Degree=Sup | lexicographic |