The meaning of DUMPY is being short and thick in build : squat. How to use dumpy in a sentence.

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Definition of dumpy adjective in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

If you describe someone as dumpy, you mean they are short and fat, and are usually implying they are unattractive.

dumpy (ˈdʌmpɪ) adj, dumpier or dumpiest short and plump; squat [C18: perhaps related to dumpling]

Dec 14, 2025 · Adjective [edit] dumpy (comparative dumpier, superlative dumpiest) Short and thick; stout or stocky.

Resembling a dump, as in shabbiness; disreputable. A dumpy apartment building. (South Africa) A small bottle of beer. It's not dumpy like where I go now. The clean lines of a Georgian frigate …

Dumpy describes something short, squat, and unattractively bulky, often referring to a person’s build or an object’s shape. It implies a lack of elegance or grace.

informal 1 : short and fat a dumpy guy in his forties 2 US : dirty and in bad condition dumpy hotel rooms

• She was a small, dumpy woman, nothing like her only child in either looks or personality. • Clara was a plain, dumpy woman, several years older than her husband.