adjective
humpty
Humpty (adjective) means (informal) Short and stocky; dumpy. Example: “The humpty little teapot sat proudly on the shelf.”
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(informal) Short and stocky; dumpy.
"The humpty little teapot sat proudly on the shelf."
How to use humpty
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishA rare, informal word for something short and round-ish, most familiar from the nursery-rhyme character Humpty Dumpty.
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Word forms
- Plural
- humpties
- Comparative
- more humpty
- Superlative
- most humpty
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The _____ little teapot sat proudly on the shelf.
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What does “humpty” mean?
The word “humpty” means (informal) Short and stocky; dumpy. In plain terms, a rare, informal word for something short and round-ish, most familiar from the nursery-rhyme character Humpty Dumpty.
How do you use “humpty” in a sentence?
Here is “humpty” used in a sentence: “The humpty little teapot sat proudly on the shelf.”
What part of speech is “humpty”?
“Humpty” is an adjective.
What is the meaning of humpty?
"humpty" (adjective) means (informal) Short and stocky; dumpy.
