bumpy
ˈbʌmpi
bumpierbumpiest
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Definition of bumpy - Reverso English Dictionary

Adjective

1.
surface texturehaving many bumps or uneven surfaces
  • The bumpy road made the car ride uncomfortable..
rough uneven
2.
journeyfull of jolts and irregular movements
  • The bumpy flight left everyone feeling uneasy.
rough uneven
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Expressions with bumpy

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journey with many problems or challenges
Starting a new business can be a bumpy ride.
road surface with many uneven spots
Driving on bumpy pavement can be uncomfortable.
road with many bumps
The car shook as it drove down the bumpy road.
experience many problems or challenges
We had a bumpy ride during the project.

Terms with bumpy included in their meaning

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travel
bumpy or uncomfortable journey in a vehicle
transportation
road with an uneven or bumpy surface
movement
move in a bumpy way
movement
descend in a bumpy manner
physical area
area of ground or material that is bumpy or not level
aviation
difficult or bumpy descent of an aircraft
bumpy movement
move forward with sudden, uneven shakes or bumps
texture
bumpy finish on paint that looks like citrus skin

Examples of bumpy in a sentence

  • The bumpy texture of the wall was unusual.
  • The bumpy road made the car shake violently.
  • We had a bumpy ride through the mountains.

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  1. French:bosselé, cahoteux, ...
  2. German:holprig, ruckelig, ...
  3. Italian:irregolare, turbolento, ...
  4. Spanish:irregular, turbulento, ...
  5. Portuguese:irregular, acidentado, ...
  6. Chinese:崎岖的, 颠簸的, ...
  7. Japanese:でこぼこした, 揺れの激しい, ...
  8. Arabic:وَعِر, مليء بالمطبات, ...
  9. Hebrew:מְשׁוּבָּשׁ, קוֹפְצָנִי, ...
  10. Russian:неровный, ...
  11. Ukrainian:вибоїстий, ...
  12. Hindi:ऊबड़-खाबड़, धक्केदार, ...
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