bumpier; bumpiest
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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Still, their relationship has always been bumpier than either likely hoped. Brittany Spanos, Rolling Stone, 26 June 2025 Win or lose, a Newsom campaign for the White House would be a bumpy ride. Dan Walters, Mercury News, 19 June 2025 If there were bumpy rides in the early going for the Freers, they typically were caused by friction in their relationship, not the car. Théoden Janes, Charlotte Observer, 17 June 2025 But the Angels’ bullpen continued to do what is needed as Connor Brogdon wiggled his way out of a bumpy ride in the eighth thanks to a sliding catch in right field by Soler. Doug Padilla, Oc Register, 11 June 2025 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 10 Jul. 2025.

Kids Definition

bumpy

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

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