bumpy

adjective

ˈbəm-pē How to pronounce bumpy (audio)
bumpier; bumpiest
Synonyms of bumpynext
1
: having or covered with bumps
2
a
: marked by bumps or jolts
b
: marked by or full of difficulties
bumpily
ˈbəm-pə-lē How to pronounce bumpy (audio)
adverb
bumpiness
ˈbəm-pē-nəs How to pronounce bumpy (audio)
noun

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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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Despite all the testing, the rollout of the kit was still a bit bumpy. — Claire Rush, Fortune, 28 June 2026 Despite all the testing, the rollout of the kit was still a bit bumpy. — ABC News, 26 June 2026 So far, this list includes sneezing, turning my head too fast, and a bumpy car ride. — Tamim Alnuweiri, InStyle, 22 June 2026 And aside from the bumpy start, Arrowhead has handled the world soundly. — Kansas City Star, 26 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for bumpy

Word History

First Known Use

1769, in the meaning defined at sense 1

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The first known use of bumpy was in 1769

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bumpy

adjective
ˈbəm-pē How to pronounce bumpy (audio)
bumpier; bumpiest
: marked by bumps or bumping
a bumpy ride
bumpy skin
bumpily
-pə-lē How to pronounce bumpy (audio)
adverb
bumpiness
-pē-nəs How to pronounce bumpy (audio)
noun

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