bumpiest
Least smooth ride
Bumpiest is the superlative form of bumpy, describing the surface or ride with the most jolts, irregularities, or rough patches compared to others.
A road full of potholes might be the bumpiest stretch of highway in the state.
The word extends to figurative uses: That was the bumpiest quarter we've had in years suggests a period marked by the most difficulties or setbacks.
Having worn tracks
- potholedHaving surface cavities
- rockyCovered with stones
- unpavedWithout permanent road covering
- gravelLoose small rock fragments
washboard · cratered · muddy · rugged · off-road · dirt · trail · track
Having irregular bumps
- unevenNot smooth or balanced
- irregularDeviating from normal patterns
- ridgedHaving raised lines
- knobbyHaving small bumps
corrugated · pitted · grooved · rippled · dimpled · gnarled · jagged · coarse
Shaking with sudden force
- jarringDisturbingly incongruous
- shakingRapid involuntary movement
- bouncingSpringing back repeatedly
- rattlingProducing rapid knocks
vibrating · jostling · lurching · shuddering · choppy · rough · rocky · unsettled
Covered with stones
- roughUneven in surface
- turbulentViolently agitated or disturbed
- troubledExperiencing distress or anxiety
- challengingHard to accomplish
difficult · unstable · tumultuous · stormy · unsteady · precarious · volatile · uncertain
rutted
Having worn tracks
gravel · washboard · cratered · muddy · rugged · off-road · dirt · trail · track · path
lumpy
Having irregular bumps
knobby · corrugated · pitted · grooved · rippled · dimpled · gnarled · jagged · coarse · rough
jolting
Shaking with sudden force
rattling · vibrating · jostling · lurching · shuddering · choppy · rough · rocky · unsettled · turbulent
rocky
Covered with stones
- roughUneven in surface
- turbulentViolently agitated or disturbed
- troubledExperiencing distress or anxiety
challenging · difficult · unstable · tumultuous · stormy · unsteady · precarious · volatile · uncertain · shaky