Dumpy and Reedy

Opposite meaning words

Dumpy adjective - Being compact and broad in build and often short in stature.

Show all Definitions

Reedy is an antonym for dumpy.

Nearby Words: dump, dumping, dumped, dumper

Reedy adjective - Resembling a reed in being upright and slender.

Show all Definitions

Dumpy is an antonym for reedy in long and lean topic.

Nearby Word: reed

Cite this Source

Reedy and Dumpy. (2016). Retrieved 2026, August 10, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/dumpy/reedy

Dumpy & Reedy. N.p., 2016. Web. 10 Aug. 2026. <https://thesaurus.plus/related/dumpy/reedy>.

Reedy or Dumpy. 2016. Accessed August 10, 2026. https://thesaurus.plus/related/dumpy/reedy.

Google Ngram Viewer shows how "dumpy" and "reedy" have occurred on timeline