Having an uneven surface with many bumps, lumps, or irregular shapes; not smooth.
From 'lump' (possibly from Scandinavian 'lumpa' or Low German origin), combined with the suffix '-y' meaning 'characterized by'. The noun 'lump' predates the adjective. The origin of 'lump' itself remains uncertain but likely comes from onomatopoeia or Scandinavian roots.
The phrase 'a lump in your throat' comes from how emotion physically tightens your throat muscles, creating a sensation of an actual lump—showing how abstract feelings create real, physical changes in your body that words can describe!
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