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dumpy

/ˈdʌm.pi/

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adjective

B2formalcommon/ˈdʌm.pi/

Describes a person or thing that is short and stout, often used in a mildly derogatory or informal manner.

ruОписывает человека или предмет, который является низким и коренастым, часто используется в слегка уничижительной или неформальной манере.esDescribe a una persona o cosa baja y rechoncha, de aspecto pesado o poco elegante; suele usarse de manera informal o ligeramente despectiva.frDécrit une personne ou une chose qui est petite et trapue, souvent utilisé de manière légèrement péjorative ou informelle.deBeschreibt eine Person oder Sache, die klein und untersetzt ist, oft in leicht abwertender oder informeller Weise.ptDescreve uma pessoa ou objeto baixo e atarracado, muitas vezes usado de forma levemente pejorativa ou informal.zh形容人或物矮而粗壮,常带有轻微贬义或口语色彩。arيُستخدم هذا الوصف لشخص أو شيء قصير القامة وسميك البنية، ويُقال غالبًا بطريقة غير رسمية تنطوي على بعض الاستهجان أو التحقير الخفيف.

  1. Short and stout B2 informal

    Describes a person who is short and somewhat fat, often used in a mildly derogatory way.

    • He was a dumpy little man with a round face.
    • She felt self-conscious about her dumpy figure.
    • The character in the book was described as dumpy and awkward.

    ruПриземистый и полныйesPersona baja y rechonchafrcourt et trapudeKlein und stämmigptBaixo e gordozh矮胖结实arقصير وبدين

    Synonyms: chunkypodgypudgysquatstockystubbystumpythicksettubby

    Antonyms: lankyleanslendersveltewillowy

  2. Shabby or unattractive B2 informal

    Describes a place or thing that is small, untidy, and unattractive.

    • They lived in a dumpy apartment on the outskirts of town.
    • The hotel was dumpy and in need of renovation.
    • She refused to stay in such a dumpy room.

    ruЗахудалыйesPoco atractivo, desaliñado y pequeñofrmiteux, laid et négligédeSchäbig und unattraktivptDecrépitozh破旧难看的arقبيح المظهر

    Synonyms: crummydilapidateddingygrungymessyramshacklescruffyseedyshabbysqualidtackyuntidy

    Antonyms: attractiveelegantneatsmartsprucetrim

  • dumpier comparative form
  • dumpiest superlative form