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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Sumo Citrus is a large, premium fruit known for its bumpy top knot, easy-to-peel skin, and extra-sweet flavor.
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Morgan Pearson, Verywell Health, 11 Feb. 2026
Take pictures of your rash to show your provider, and tell them if the area was bumpy or flat.
—Ruth Jessen Hickman, Health, 10 Feb. 2026
Dogged by rising entertainment costs, supply-chain snags and a bumpy Covid recovery, Hasbro has methodically remade itself.
—Dade Hayes, Deadline, 10 Feb. 2026
But sway bars go wrong when that smooth, flat ground turns angry and bumpy, diminishing the independent wheel articulation that helps to absorb impacts and boost traction through the rough stuff.
—New Atlas, 9 Feb. 2026
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Morgan Pearson, Verywell Health, 11 Feb. 2026
Take pictures of your rash to show your provider, and tell them if the area was bumpy or flat.
—Ruth Jessen Hickman, Health, 10 Feb. 2026
Dogged by rising entertainment costs, supply-chain snags and a bumpy Covid recovery, Hasbro has methodically remade itself.
—Dade Hayes, Deadline, 10 Feb. 2026
But sway bars go wrong when that smooth, flat ground turns angry and bumpy, diminishing the independent wheel articulation that helps to absorb impacts and boost traction through the rough stuff.
—New Atlas, 9 Feb. 2026
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 18 Feb. 2026.
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