lumpiness
/-pēnə̇s -pin-/ (ame, mw)
lumpiness — noun
1. the state of containing small solid pieces in something that should be smooth, o
the state of containing small solid pieces in something that should be smooth, or of having uneven raised areas on a surface.
Madison whisked the gravy hard to get rid of the lumpiness before serving dinner.
collocation: get rid of the lumpiness
The baker complained about the lumpiness of the flour after the bag got damp.
the lumpiness of + [noun] pattern
Bilal could feel the lumpiness of the old mattress through the thin cotton sheet.
Tunde threw out the porridge mix because the lumpiness made it impossible to stir.
Doctors check for any unusual lumpiness in the breast during a routine physical exam.
- bumpiness
more about uneven raised areas on a surface than embedded lumps inside a substance
- unevenness
broader; any deviation from smooth, not specifically about lumps
- smoothness
the opposite quality: even and free of lumps or bumps
文法句型
the lumpiness of [noun]
用法筆記
Uncountable noun, almost always preceded by 'the'. Common subjects include batter, sauce, gravy, soup, porridge, mattresses, pillows, and skin or tissue surfaces.