Chumpy

//ˈt͡ʃʌmpi// adj, slang

adj, slang ·Moderate ·College level

Definitions

Adjective
  1. 1
    Short and fat, particularly in comparison with something of more favourable dimensions.

    "The Navigating compass should stand about five feet above the deck, […]. This is a convenient height for the officer of the deck, unless perchance he may be chumpy, in which case he may be permitted to use a step."

  2. 2
    Blockheaded; dim-witted. slang
  3. 3
    Like a chump; annoying. slang

Synonyms

All synonyms
dubbydumpydumpy

Example

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"The Navigating compass should stand about five feet above the deck, […]. This is a convenient height for the officer of the deck, unless perchance he may be chumpy, in which case he may be permitted to use a step."

Etymology

From chump + -y.

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dim witted

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