Jolty

//ˈdʒɒl.ti// adj

adj ·Uncommon ·Advanced level

Definitions

Adjective
  1. 1
    Characterised by jolts; bumpy or jerky.

    "The ride was a little jolty, but then we were on jointed track and the Blaenau branch is never going to win any awards for the best track in Britain!"

Adjective
  1. 1
    causing or characterized by jolts and irregular movements wordnet

Synonyms

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brokenbumpychoppycoarsecorrugatedcross grained

Example

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"The ride was a little jolty, but then we were on jointed track and the Blaenau branch is never going to win any awards for the best track in Britain!"

Etymology

From jolt + -y.

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