HUMPY

Etymology 1

Adjective

humpy (comparative humpier, superlative humpiest)

Characterised by humps, uneven.

Muscular; hunky.

Hunched, bent over.

Sulky; irritable.

Noun

humpy (plural humpies)

Alternative form of humpie

Etymology 2

Noun

humpy (plural humpies)

(Australia) A hut or temporary shelter made from bark and tree branches, especially for Aborigines.

Synonyms

• gunyah

• mia mia

• wurly

Source: Wiktionary


Hump"y, a.

Definition: Full of humps or bunches; covered with protuberances; humped.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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