bumpy
Full of jolts
Bumpy describes a surface with irregularities—lumps, ridges, or uneven spots: a bumpy road, bumpy skin.
A bumpy ride or flight involves jolts and shaking.
Figuratively, bumpy describes experiences with difficulties or setbacks: a bumpy relationship, The project got off to a bumpy start.
Not smooth or balanced
- lumpyHaving irregular bumps
- roughUneven in surface
- coarseRough in texture
- irregularDeviating from normal patterns
knobby · ridged · corrugated · pebbled · gravelly · potholed · rutted · cratered
Disturbingly incongruous
- joltingShaking with sudden force
- jostlingPushing and bumping others
- bouncyTends to rebound
- shakyTrembling or unstable
rattling · turbulent · rough · uncomfortable · bone-shaking · lurching · juddering · vibrating
Requiring much effort
- challengingHard to accomplish
- troubledExperiencing distress or anxiety
- rockyCovered with stones
- roughUneven in surface
arduous · uneven · unpredictable · eventful · setback · detour · complication · snag
Raised skin from cold
- pimplyMarked by pustules
- blemishedHaving visible defects
- rashyHaving skin irritation
- irritatedSlightly angered or bothered
inflamed · hives · breakout · textured · chicken skin · keratosis · follicular · stippled
uneven
Not smooth or balanced
irregular · knobby · ridged · corrugated · pebbled · gravelly · potholed · rutted · cratered · dimpled
jarring
Disturbingly incongruous
shaky · rattling · turbulent · rough · uncomfortable · bone-shaking · lurching · juddering · vibrating · rocking
difficult
Requiring much effort
- challengingHard to accomplish
- troubledExperiencing distress or anxiety
- rockyCovered with stones
rough · arduous · uneven · unpredictable · eventful · setback · detour · complication · snag · hindrance
goosebumps
Raised skin from cold
irritated · inflamed · hives · breakout · textured · chicken skin · keratosis · follicular · stippled · mottled
turbulence
Chaotic flow patterns
- airsicknessNausea from flying
- seatbeltVehicle passenger restraint
- altitudeMeasured height above reference
updraft · downdraft · cabin · jetstream · gusts · chop · pocket · descending · ascending · cruising
bumpysmooth
Without roughness or difficulty
steady · comfortable · placid · calm · gentle
bumpysmooth
Without roughness or difficulty
easy · seamless · straightforward · trouble-free · uneventful
- bump intoMeet without planning
- goose bumpsPrickling skin from chill
- fist bumpKnuckle-to-knuckle greeting
- speed bumpsRaised road sections
- bumper carsSteerable ride vehicles for crashing
- bumper stickerAdhesive vehicle message
bump, bumper, bumps, bumping, bumped, bumpkin, bumptious, bumpier, bumpiest