clumpy

/ˈklʌmpi/ (bre, ipa) · /ˈklʌmpi/ (ame, ipa) · /ˈkləm-pē/ (ame, mw)

clumpy — adjective

  • clumpypositive
  • clumpiercomparative
  • clumpiestsuperlative

1. describes shoes, boots, or other objects that look thick and chunky, making them

1.形容詞C1
釋義

describes shoes, boots, or other objects that look thick and chunky, making them seem heavy and awkward to wear or carry.

例句

Min wore a pair of clumpy black boots to walk through the snow.

attributive use: clumpy + footwear noun

The school shoes felt clumpy and stiff on Nkechi's feet during the first week.

predicative use after 'feel'

同義詞
  • chunky

    very close in meaning for footwear; slightly more neutral and fashion-positive

  • bulky

    wider scope — any large hard-to-handle object, not only items that look thick

  • heavy

    focuses on actual weight; 'clumpy' adds the visual impression of thickness

反義詞

文法句型

clumpy + noun (shoes, boots, soles)

look/feel + clumpy

用法筆記

Most often paired with footwear (boots, shoes, soles) and other wearable or hand-held objects whose bulk makes them feel awkward. Carries a mildly negative or critical tone — speakers rarely use it as a compliment.

常見錯誤

❌The cake was clumpy on top.
✅The cake was lumpy on top.
💡'clumpy' describes bulky objects that look heavy, not food with small uneven pieces; use 'lumpy' for batter, sauce, or porridge.
❌Her hair looked clumpy after swimming.
✅Her hair looked stringy after swimming.
💡for hair stuck together, native speakers say 'stringy' or 'matted'; 'clumpy' suggests rigid bulk.