adj
bumpy
BUHM-pee
Bumpy (adj) means Uneven and full of bumps, causing jolts or rough movement. Example: “It was a bumpy flight through the storm clouds.”
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Uneven and full of bumps, causing jolts or rough movement.
"So, will flights just get bumpier and delays even more common? Not necessarily."
— Julie Weed, Sick of Bumpy, Delayed Flights? New Weather Tech Could Help (2023)
"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."
— Robin Wasserman, Seven Deadly Sins (2013)
"It was a bumpy flight through the storm clouds."
"We drove down a long, bumpy dirt road."
How to use bumpy
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishUneven, rough, or full of jolts — used for roads, rides, or even a rocky situation.
Common pairings
bumpy road
bumpy ride
a bumpy start
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Word forms
- Comparative
- bumpier
- Superlative
- bumpiest
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It was a _____ flight through the storm clouds.
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What does “bumpy” mean?
The word “bumpy” means uneven and full of bumps, causing jolts or rough movement. In plain terms, uneven, rough, or full of jolts — used for roads, rides, or even a rocky situation.
How do you pronounce “bumpy”?
“Bumpy” is pronounced BUHM-pee (/ˈbʌmpi/ in IPA).
How do you use “bumpy” in a sentence?
Here is “bumpy” used in a sentence: “It was a bumpy flight through the storm clouds.”
What part of speech is “bumpy”?
“Bumpy” is an adjective.
