bumpy
adjective
of uneven surface; full of bumps.
bumpiness
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a word derived from
bumpy.
Example Sentences
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For passengers, it usually only means a little bit of bumpiness, but occasionally it can be a lot more serious.
From BBC ● Sep. 5, 2026
I heard his effort before I let myself name it: the repetition, the struggle, the bumpiness my father calls “disfluency.”
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 22, 2026
While that could bring with it some immediate bumpiness, the strategist’s recommendation is to view any volatility “through a technical lens” and to use stock dips as buying opportunities.
From MarketWatch ● Jun. 18, 2026
Those include a sensory experience guide to indicate which parts of the park have loud noises, darkness and bumpiness, which rides are fast and which lift off the ground.
From Los Angeles Times ● Feb. 11, 2025
Then she complained about the dust from the ride, the smell of the street, the bumpiness of the road, the lateness of the day, the ache in her stomach.
From "The Joy Luck Club" by Amy Tan
