Lumpish
/ˈlʌm.pɪʃ/noun
Clumsy, heavy, dull, or awkward in movement or manner.
Did you know?The word is built on the very ordinary noun *lump*, but its old sense of heaviness and stupidity made it a perfect insult in early English.
Etymological Timeline
Old English
OE
lump
“A mass or clod; a bulky piece”
Middle English
ME
lumpish
“Heavy, clumsy, or dull in body or mind”
16th Century
English
lumpish
“Awkward, sluggish, stupid, or coarse”
Modern English
English
lumpish
“Clumsy, heavy, or dull-minded”