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 adverb
bumpiness noun

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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The flight can be bumpy, but the views alone are worth it! Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 12 June 2026 It's been a bit bumpy, as these things usually are. Zach Dean Outkick, FOXNews.com, 12 June 2026 There are two levels of HyperSmooth available, standard and Boost, the latter of which crops into the frame a little more tightly to handle especially bumpy scenes. Jim Fisher, PC Magazine, 11 June 2026 The skin may also begin to develop a slightly bumpy texture. Katie Rosenhouse, Southern Living, 11 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for bumpy

Word History

First Known Use

1769, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of bumpy was in 1769

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“Bumpy.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/bumpy. Accessed 16 Jun. 2026.

Kids Definition

bumpy

adjective
bumpier; bumpiest
: marked by bumps or bumping
a bumpy ride
bumpy skin
bumpily adverb
bumpiness noun

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