Dumpy and Small

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

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Small and dumpy are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Small" instead an adjective "Dumpy".

Nearby Words: dump, dumping, dumped, dumper

Small adjective - Of a size that is less than average.

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Dumpy and small are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Dumpy" instead an adjective "Small".

Nearby Word: smallish

In an episode of Northern Exposure, the town is visited by Satan, who is a dumpy and unimpressive man more interested in small acts of betrayal than diabolical evil.

Source: The Devil Is a Loser
Weasley dumpy when Dudley is the size of a small whale.

Source: Literature / Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire
In the Discworld novel Unseen Academicals, Glenda initially assumes that the tall, willowy and commanding woman attending an Unseen University function is the Vampire Lady Margolotta, while the small dumpy woman with her is her librarian.

Source: Reverse Relationship Reveal

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