Dumpy (adjective)

  1. Short and thick in shape or appearance.
  2. Lacking grace or elegance in shape or movement.

Origin:

The word "dumpy" comes from the middle english word "dumpe" which means "short and thick".

Examples:

  1. The building looked dumpy and uninviting.
  2. She felt self-conscious in her dumpy dress.
  3. The furniture looked dumpy and out of style.
  4. He had a dumpy figure and waddled when he walked.
  5. The puppy was dumpy and cute.
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