lumpen
lumpen · lumpens
A member of the lumpenproletariatA member of the lumpenproletariat.
/ˈlʌmpən/
» Critics described the sculpture as deliberately lumpen, heavy, and awkward.
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1 sensesA member of the lumpenproletariat.
Examples
6 sentencesCritics described the sculpture as deliberately lumpen, heavy, and awkward.
Seth's lumpen manners made him seem crude at the formal dinner.
The monster had a lumpen body, all swollen joints and uneven flesh.
The city's forgotten district was filled with lumpen taverns, pawnshops, and gambling dens.
His coat gave him a lumpen appearance, as if he had slept in it for weeks.
Origin
Shortened from German Lumpenproletariat, from Lump (“a contemptible person”) + ProletariatShortened from German Lumpenproletariat, from Lump (“a contemptible person”) + Proletariat.
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