a. [f. CLUMP + -Y.]

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  1.  Of the nature or form of a clump.

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1820.  H. Matthews, Diary Invalid, 170. The orange-tree … its form is too clumpy—too round and regular—to be picturesque.

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1832.  Blackw. Mag., XXXI. 641. Low clumpy hills and furzy gullies.

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1878.  J. W. Ebsworth, in Bagford Ballads, 1017. How angular her vestments, how clumpy her bandeaux.

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  2.  Abounding in clumps (of trees).

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1832.  Ht. Martineau, Each & All, iv. 46. The clumpy drives of a park.

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  3.  Heavy and clumsy; lumpy.

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1836.  J. Struthers, Dychmont, IV. 407. Nor clumpy, highland, grewsome gauger.

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1865.  Cornh. Mag., XI. 355. Gray hose and clumpy boots.

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  b.  See quots.

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1881.  I. Wight Gloss., Clumpy, sb., a dunce, a stupid fellow.

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1888.  Berksh. Gloss, Clumpy, a., stupid.

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