bumpy

When something is bumpy, it's difficult to move or to stay upright. The road was bumpy, and it was hard to keep my balance.

  • The ride was very bumpy, and it made me sick.

  • The child was very bumpy, and she was getting sick all the time.

Definition of bumpy

adjective

causing or characterized by jolts and irregular movements

Synonyms:

jolting, jolty, jumpy, rocky, rough

adjective

covered with or full of bumps

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Example Sentences for bumpy

  • 1

    When the papyrus was dry, it was bumpy and rough.

  • 2

    The outside of a Lychee is a bit rough and very bumpy.

  • 3

    The ride is also considerably bumpy and pretty rough.

  • 4

    Apologies for the bumpy welcome.

  • 5

    The road is bumpy and crude.

  • 6

    There is no doubt that the road gets bumpy.

  • 7

    Why is it so stony and bumpy

  • 8

    It is known as the cudgerie or bumpy ash in Australia.

  • 9

    It is a thickly encrusting sponge with a glistening bumpy surface.

  • 10

    The roads were both narrow and bumpy, and the staggering.