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jouncy

adjective

ˈjau̇n(t)-sē How to pronounce jouncy (audio)
Definition of jouncynext
as in rough
marked by a series of sharp quick motions I'm afraid the car will give a rather jouncy ride until I can get the shocks repaired

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for jouncy
  1. rough
  2. bumpy
  3. uneven
Adjective
  • Kristi Noem bags a massive elk It's been a rough year for ol' Kristi Noem.
    — Amber Harding OutKick, FOXNews.com, 22 Sep. 2026
  • Just in case that gets rough, there’s an EMT in every ceremony, along with two security people, as well as three nurses and one doctor on site at all times.
    — Claire Hoffman, Rolling Stone, 21 Sep. 2026
Definition of rough
Adjective
  • Zach Brown's college football career has been bumpy at times.
    — Ren Clayton, CBS News, 18 Sep. 2026
  • Borges sees a bumpy period of adjustment in the short term as the industry sorts out processes to ensure that human creatives still oversee the work of AI’s crafty agents.
    — Cynthia Littleton, Variety, 16 Sep. 2026
Definition of bumpy
Adjective
  • The lightweight cream disguises dark circles, redness, blemishes, and uneven tone, melting in seamlessly enough to blend across larger areas in place of foundation.
    — Christa Joanna Lee, Allure, 18 Sep. 2026
  • This uneven wear on the underbelly of a sneaker is a big no-no — prompting wearers to rotate out their running shoes at rapid rates.
    — Stacia Datskovska, Footwear News, 18 Sep. 2026
Definition of uneven
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“Jouncy.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/jouncy. Accessed 26 Sep. 2026.

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