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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Adjective
  • Hard water can also cause clothes to feel rough and scratchy against your skin.
    Timothy Dale, Better Homes & Gardens, 11 Mar. 2025
  • Sony has also had a bit of a rough time with the PS5 Pro, a device which has had at least some measure of technical problems where at times, its upgrades are failing to impress or even on occasion, making some games look worse.
    Paul Tassi, Forbes, 11 Mar. 2025
Adjective
  • That bumpy track record has not gone unnoticed in Seoul.
    Max Kim, Los Angeles Times, 6 Mar. 2025
  • Involving them as early as possible in the exploration and procurement of new solutions can smooth even the bumpiest of implementation roads.
    Ogie Sheehy, Forbes, 5 Mar. 2025
Adjective
  • The main story is very strangely uneven, the routes and caves are often straight pathways with little in them, and none of it is really difficult at all.
    Faisal Kutty, Newsweek, 12 Mar. 2025
  • The formula’s thicker consistency also smooths the nail out, filling in any ridges and uneven texture of the polish.
    Siena Gagliano, Allure, 5 Mar. 2025
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“Jouncy.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/jouncy. Accessed 22 Mar. 2025.

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