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Clumpy vs Clumpiness - What's the difference?

clumpy | clumpiness |

As an adjective clumpy

is forming or tending to form clumps.

As a noun clumpiness is

the condition of being clumpy.

clumpy

English

Adjective

(er)
  • forming or tending to form clumps
  • resembling a clump
  • clompy; with heavy footfalls
  • * 1920 , Eleanor H. Porter, Mary Marie
    • Certainly it's lots easier to be Mary in a brown serge and clumpy boots than it is in the soft, fluffy things Marie used to wear.

    clumpiness

    English

    Noun

  • (uncountable) The condition of being clumpy
  • (countable) A clump