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bumpy

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bump·y  (bmp)
adj. bump·i·er, bump·i·est
1. Covered with or full of bumps: a bumpy country road.
2. Marked by bumps and jolts; rough: a bumpy flight.
bumpi·ly adv.
bumpi·ness n.
ThesaurusLegend:  Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
Adj.1.bumpy - causing or characterized by jolts and irregular movements; "a rough ride"
jolting, jolty, jumpy, rocky, rough
2.bumpy - covered with or full of bumps; "a bumpy country road"
rough, unsmooth - having or caused by an irregular surface; "trees with rough bark"; "rough ground"; "rough skin"; "rough blankets"; "his unsmooth face"
bumpy
adjective 1. uneven, rough, pitted, irregular, rutted, lumpy, potholed, knobby
adjective 2. jolting, jarring, bouncy, choppy, jerky, bone-breaking, jolty
Translations
bumpy [ˈbʌmpɪ] adj [road] → lleno de baches; [journey, flight] → agitado
bumpy [ˈbʌmpɪ] bump adj [road] → cahoteux/euse;
it was a bumpy flight/ride → on a été secoués dans l'avion/la voiture
bumpy [ˈbʌmpɪ] adj → holperig;
it was a bumpy flight/ride → während des Fluges/auf der Fahrt wurden wir tüchtig durchgerüttelt
bumpy [ˈbʌmpɪ] adj [road] → dissestato/a; [journey, flight] → movimentato/a


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