unsmooth
Bumpy to touch
Unsmooth describes a surface or texture that lacks smoothness—rough, bumpy, or uneven: The unsmooth finish made the table difficult to clean.
It extends to processes or experiences that proceed with difficulty or interruption: an unsmooth transition, an unsmooth ride.
The word is uncommon; rough, bumpy, or uneven usually serve better.
Uneven in surface
grainy · pebbly · lumpy · sandpapery · gravelly · scaly · corrugated · pitted
Cured meat snack
- haltingMarked by hesitation
- stutteringInvoluntary speech disfluency
- lurchingMoving unsteadily, abruptly
- joltingShaking with sudden force
bumpy · choppy · faltering · unsteady · jarring · juddering · fitful · spasmodic
Lacking finish or refinement
- matteNon-reflective surface finish
- unvarnishedWithout embellishment or coating
- rawIn original state
- untreatedNot given care
unsealed · unfinished · natural · unprocessed · unhoned · unbuffed · unsanded · coarse
Deviating from normal patterns
- unevenNot smooth or balanced
- undulatingMoving in waves
- rippledMoved in undulations
- furrowedMarked with grooves
ridged · pockmarked · rutted · dented · warped · buckled · crinkled · corrugated
rough
Uneven in surface
gritty · grainy · pebbly · lumpy · sandpapery · gravelly · scaly · corrugated · pitted · ridged
jerky
Cured meat snack
- haltingMarked by hesitation
- stutteringInvoluntary speech disfluency
- lurchingMoving unsteadily, abruptly
jolting · bumpy · choppy · faltering · unsteady · jarring · juddering · fitful · spasmodic · shaky
unpolished
Lacking finish or refinement
- matteNon-reflective surface finish
- unvarnishedWithout embellishment or coating
- rawIn original state
untreated · unsealed · unfinished · natural · unprocessed · unhoned · unbuffed · unsanded · coarse · dull
irregular
Deviating from normal patterns
- unevenNot smooth or balanced
- undulatingMoving in waves
- rippledMoved in undulations
furrowed · ridged · pockmarked · rutted · dented · warped · buckled · crinkled · corrugated · grooved
awkward
Lacking grace or ease
- clumsyLacking physical coordination
- gracelessLacking smoothness or charm
- inelegantLacking grace or refinement
maladroit · ungainly · gauche · bungling · ham-fisted · fumbling · unpolished · uncouth · lumbering · gawky