bumpier; bumpiest
1
: having or covered with bumps
2
a
: marked by bumps or jolts
b
: marked by or full of difficulties
Examples of bumpy in a Sentence
The road is very bumpy.
the bumpy skin of a cucumber
The flight was very bumpy.
The road was rough so we had a bumpy ride.
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While his performances on offense have been bumpy the last four games, his mindset hasn’t changed.
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Jason Beede, Orlando Sentinel, 5 Jan. 2025
Top-four duty has been bumpy at times for the 33-year-old, particularly when he’s played not only with Morgan Rielly but also with Jake McCabe and Tanev.
—Jonas Siegel, The Athletic, 2 Jan. 2025
Investors may be in for a bumpy ride next year, but there are ways to maximize returns without taking a lot of risk.
—Michelle Fox, CNBC, 30 Dec. 2024
Be prepared for a 20-minute bumpy ride to the canyon, which takes about an hour to walk through.
—Jackie Burrell, The Mercury News, 30 Dec. 2024
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Jason Beede, Orlando Sentinel, 5 Jan. 2025
Top-four duty has been bumpy at times for the 33-year-old, particularly when he’s played not only with Morgan Rielly but also with Jake McCabe and Tanev.
—Jonas Siegel, The Athletic, 2 Jan. 2025
Investors may be in for a bumpy ride next year, but there are ways to maximize returns without taking a lot of risk.
—Michelle Fox, CNBC, 30 Dec. 2024
Be prepared for a 20-minute bumpy ride to the canyon, which takes about an hour to walk through.
—Jackie Burrell, The Mercury News, 30 Dec. 2024
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“Bumpy.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/bumpy. Accessed 18 Jan. 2025.
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