lumpier

IPA/ˈlʌm.pi/
IPA/ˈlʌm.pi/

lumpier — adjective

  • lumpierpositive
  • lumpierercomparative
  • lumpierestsuperlative

1. having more lumps than something else, or having lumps that are larger or harder

1.形容詞B1
釋義

having more lumps than something else, or having lumps that are larger or harder — used when comparing two things such as food, a surface, or a soft object.

例句

This mattress feels lumpier than the one we tried at the store last week.

comparative with 'than'

As the sauce cooled, it grew lumpier and started to clump around the edges.

grew + lumpier — change-of-state verb

同義詞
  • more uneven

    more general term for surfaces; 'lumpier' specifically implies visible raised bumps

  • bumpier

    more common for describing the feel of a ride or surface

  • coarser

    focuses on texture rather than the presence of separate lumps

  • gnarlier

    informal, US; suggests lumps that are twisted or irregular in shape

反義詞
  • smoother

    opposite in terms of texture and evenness

  • creamier

    opposite for foods; smooth and soft in texture

  • flatter

    opposite for surfaces; without raised bumps

文法句型

lumpier + than + noun/pronoun

get/become/feel/look + lumpier

用法筆記

This is the comparative form of 'lumpy'. It is used to say that one thing has more lumps or a less smooth texture than another. The superlative form is 'lumpiest'.

常見錯誤

❌This soup is more lumpier than that one.
✅This soup is lumpier than that one.
💡'lumpier' already contains the comparative meaning; do not add 'more'.
❌This mattress is lumpier that the old one.
✅This mattress is lumpier than the old one.
💡use 'than', not 'that', after a comparative adjective.