bumpy

adjective

ˈbəm-pē 

bumpier; bumpiest

1

: having or covered with bumps

2

a

: marked by bumps or jolts

b

: marked by or full of difficulties

bumpily

ˈbəm-pə-lē 

adverb

bumpiness

ˈbəm-pē-nəs 

noun

Synonyms of bumpy

• rough
• uneven

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.

Recent Examples on the Web

Georgia has had a bumpy run through the toughest stretch of its schedule, including a 27-24 loss to Auburn, but Gunner Stockton has been one of the most efficient quarterbacks in the SEC. — Outkick, FOXNews.com, 7 Nov. 2026

As the number of Letterboxd accounts has skyrocketed over the past few years, navigating the platform has become a bumpier experience for users. — J. Kim Murphy, IndieWire, 6 Nov. 2026

After a bumpy transition to college, Gilmore Girls found a new rhythm in season 5, which was just as funny and self-assured as the first three installments (if not quite as charming). — Janey Tracey, Entertainment Weekly, 31 Oct. 2026

All these additions work well (although the headlight does tend to rattle itself off axis over a bumpy piece of road). — Loz Blain october 26, New Atlas, 27 Oct. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1769, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Rhymes for bumpy

• dumpy
• grumpy
• jumpy
• lumpy
• stumpy

Kids Definition

bumpy

adjective

ˈbəm-pē 

bumpier; bumpiest

: marked by bumps or bumping

a bumpy ride

bumpy skin

bumpily

-pə-lē 

adverb

bumpiness

-pē-nəs 

noun