lummy
In real, traceable use. Part of the curated seed collection; community review is coming.
Sense 1
Meaning · English
shrewd; knowing; cute
Register: slang
Where it’s used:
Used
American English
Examples
To think of Jack Dawkins—lummy Jack—the Dodger—the Artful Dodger—going abroad for a common twopenny-halfpenny sneeze-box!
Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30)
Sources & notes
Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30 via kaikki.org).
Sense 2
Meaning · English
jolly, first-rate.
Register: slang
Sources & notes
Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30 via kaikki.org).
Common questions
What does “lummy” mean?
shrewd; knowing; cute
Is “lummy” formal or informal?
lummy is generally slang.