bumpier; bumpiest
1
: having or covered with bumps
2
a
: marked by bumps or jolts
b
: marked by or full of difficulties
Examples of bumpy in a Sentence
The road is very bumpy.
the bumpy skin of a cucumber
The flight was very bumpy.
The road was rough so we had a bumpy ride.
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My kids were thrilled to be bounced around on this extra bumpy adventure.
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Cynthia J. Drake, USA TODAY, 26 Oct. 2024
The two hit a bit of a bumpy patch in the pods when Taylor was fearful that her ethnicity would be a problem for Garrett, who admitted to only having dated white women previously.
—Joelle Goldstein, People.com, 23 Oct. 2024
Grosses have been bumpy since 2022, but the production often nears or exceeds $1 million a week.
—Caitlin Huston, The Hollywood Reporter, 22 Oct. 2024
Instead, connected platforms, powered by AI, deliver personalization, self-service, and actionable insights to make every interaction with customers smooth and efficient – transforming the customer journey from a bumpy ride into a first-class experience.
—Ashima Raheja, Forbes, 22 Oct. 2024
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Cynthia J. Drake, USA TODAY, 26 Oct. 2024
The two hit a bit of a bumpy patch in the pods when Taylor was fearful that her ethnicity would be a problem for Garrett, who admitted to only having dated white women previously.
—Joelle Goldstein, People.com, 23 Oct. 2024
Grosses have been bumpy since 2022, but the production often nears or exceeds $1 million a week.
—Caitlin Huston, The Hollywood Reporter, 22 Oct. 2024
Instead, connected platforms, powered by AI, deliver personalization, self-service, and actionable insights to make every interaction with customers smooth and efficient – transforming the customer journey from a bumpy ride into a first-class experience.
—Ashima Raheja, Forbes, 22 Oct. 2024
See all Example Sentences for bumpy
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“Bumpy.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/bumpy. Accessed 17 Nov. 2024.
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