Definition

The most clumpy; having the most lumps or clusters.

Example

The clumpiest part of the garden is where all the flowers grow together.

Comparatives & Superlatives

Conversation

Have you seen that new ice cream shop in town?

Yeah, I went there yesterday, and it was the clumpiest ice cream I've ever had!

Really? I thought it looked so smooth in the pictures.

It does, but trust me, it was surprisingly clumpiest when I tried it.

Synonyms & Antonyms

Root Explanation

Clumpiest → The word is formed from "clump" (of uncertain origin, possibly from Middle English *clumpen*, meaning to form into a mass) and the suffix "-iest" (meaning most). The word "clumpiest" describes something that is the most clumped or formed into a mass.

Memory Tip

Think of something that is the 'most' formed into a 'mass' — that's what clumpiest means.

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