Definitions

1. adjective

relating to or characteristic of the lowest or most degraded levels of society, often associated with poverty or crime

“The lumpen class in the city struggled to find employment and a decent place to live.”

2. noun

a person or group of people belonging to the lowest or most degraded levels of society, often associated with poverty or crime

“The lumpen population in the city was a major concern for local authorities.”

3. noun

a disorganized or irregular mass or collection of things

“The lumpen pile of clothes was difficult to sort through.”

4. noun

a lump or mass of something, especially coal

“The lumpen of coal was too heavy to lift.”