Bumpy

//ˈbʌmpi// adj

adj ·Moderate ·College level

Definitions

Adjective
  1. 1
    Rough; jumpy; causing or characterized by jolts and irregular movements.

    "a bumpy ride"

  2. 2
    Covered with or full of bumps.

    "bumpy road"

Adjective
  1. 1
    covered with or full of bumps wordnet
  2. 2
    causing or characterized by jolts and irregular movements wordnet

Synonyms

All synonyms
joltingroughbaggingbaggyballooningbellying

Example

More examples

"The bus rattled as it drove along the bumpy road."

Etymology

From bump + -y.

Related phrases

bumpy pavement

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