choppy

chop·py¹ (ch

)

adj. chop·pi·er, chop·pi·est

Having many small waves; rough: choppy seas.

[From chop.]

choppi·ly adv.

choppi·ness n.

chop·py² (ch

)

adj. chop·pi·er, chop·pi·est

Abruptly shifting; variable. Used of the wind.

[From chop.]

choppy [ˈtʃɒpɪ]

adj -pier, -piest

(of the sea, weather, etc.) fairly rough

choppily adv

choppiness n

ThesaurusLegend: Synonyms Related Words Antonyms

Adj.	1.	choppy - marked by abrupt transitions; "choppy prose" jerky sudden - happening without warning or in a short space of time; "a sudden storm"; "a sudden decision"; "a sudden cure"
	2.	choppy - rough with small waves; "choppy seas" stormy - (especially of weather) affected or characterized by storms or commotion; "a stormy day"; "wide and stormy seas"

choppy

adjective rough, broken, ruffled, tempestuous, blustery, squally A gale was blowing and the sea was choppy.
calm, smooth, windless

Translations

choppy [ˈtʃɒpɪ] ADJ (choppier (compar) (choppiest (superl))) [sea, weather] → picado, agitado

choppy [ˈtʃɒpi] adj [sea] → un peu agité(e)

choppy

adj (+er) sea → kabbelig; wind → böig, wechselhaft

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at sea
boisterous
bumpy
chop
chopped
chopper
choppiness
chopping
heavy
jerky
lop
lumpy
popple
riffle
rough
sea
short-winded
turbulent
WAVES

But by March the ice was rough and choppy, and the snow on the river bluffs was grey and mournful-looking.

My Antonia by Cather, Willa View in context

But there was a breeze blowing, a choppy, stiff wind that whipped the water into froth.

The Awakening and Selected Short Stories by Chopin, Kate View in context

A squall was making over from the direction of Florida; but then, she and her men laughed at squalls and the white choppy sea at such times.

Adventure by London, Jack View in context

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