clumpy
Sticking together unevenly
Clumpy describes something that forms clumps or lumps rather than staying smooth or evenly distributed.
Gravy goes clumpy when flour isn't whisked properly.
Mascara gets clumpy with age.
Soil can be clumpy after rain.
Hair styled with too much product looks clumpy.
The word suggests unwanted texture—things that should flow or spread but stick together instead.
Having irregular bumps
- chunkyThick and lumpy
- unevenNot smooth or balanced
- gloppyUnpleasantly thick and sticky
- grainyRough with particles
coagulated · curdled · thick · bumpy · matted · knotted · congealed · gritty
Gathered closely together
- unevenNot smooth or balanced
- bunchedGrouped tightly together
- groupedArranged by similarity
- scatteredSpread irregularly about
patchy · concentrated · irregular · sparse · dense · dispersed · aggregated · localized
lumpy
Having irregular bumps
grainy · coagulated · curdled · thick · bumpy · matted · knotted · congealed · gritty · pasty
clustered
Gathered closely together
scattered · patchy · concentrated · irregular · sparse · dense · dispersed · aggregated · localized · spotty
compacted
Pressed into less space
- clayMoldable earth for ceramics
- waterloggedSaturated with liquid
- hardpanImpenetrable subsurface stratum
aggregated · crumbly · tillage · aeration · drainage · amendment · topsoil · mulch · loam · earthen
mascara
Lash-darkening cosmetic
separated · streaky · cakey · patchy · buildup · lashes · application · brush · product · smudgy
- cooking flawsburned, overcooked, undercooked, scorched, raw
- texturessmoothness, smooth, soft, rough, roughness
clumpysmooth
Without roughness or difficulty
silky · uniform · even · homogeneous · fine
- clumping upCoalescing into lumps
- clumped upGathered into thick masses
- clump upForm into masses
- clumping litterCat sand that solidifies
clump, clumps, clumped, clumping, clumpier, clumpiness, clumpiest