Bumpy
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Pronunciation /ˈbʌmpi/ · Part of speech adjective
Quick meaning: Bumpy is an adjective meaning Rough; jumpy; causing or characterized by jolts and irregular movements.
Meaning
Rough; jumpy; causing or characterized by jolts and irregular movements.
More Meanings
- Covered with or full of bumps.
Example Sentences
a bumpy ride
a bumpy flight
So, will flights just get bumpier and delays even more common? Not necessarily.
There was no reason to pull off the interstate and drive twenty miles down a bumpy local road, just to stay in a dilapidated no-tell motel.
Word Forms
- bumpier
- bumpiest
Synonyms for bumpy
Depending on context, synonyms include rough, jarring, jolting, jolty, unsmooth.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include jolty, jolting, rough, unsmooth, jarring, shaky.
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