bumpy

adjective

ˈbəm-pē How to pronounce bumpy (audio)
bumpier; bumpiest
Synonyms of bumpynext
1
: having or covered with bumps
2
a
: marked by bumps or jolts
b
: marked by or full of difficulties
bumpily
ˈbəm-pə-lē How to pronounce bumpy (audio)
adverb
bumpiness
ˈbəm-pē-nəs How to pronounce bumpy (audio)
noun

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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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She was signed by Monument Records at 19, but the partnership was bumpy. — Deborah Wilker, HollywoodReporter, 25 Aug. 2026 That can mean a bumpy ride for those trying to win in the short term. — Teo Armus, Washington Post, 24 Aug. 2026 Strawberry skin isn’t a diagnosable skin issue, but rather a nickname for skin that has a bumpy texture with small dark spots resembling the seeds on a strawberry. — Mary Honkus, Glamour, 18 Aug. 2026 No doubt, Sumrall’s debut will be bumpy at times (see our game-by-game season preview). — Noah White, Miami Herald, 18 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for bumpy

Word History

First Known Use

1769, in the meaning defined at sense 1

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The first known use of bumpy was in 1769

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“Bumpy.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/bumpy. Accessed 29 Aug. 2026.

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bumpy

adjective
ˈbəm-pē How to pronounce bumpy (audio)
bumpier; bumpiest
: marked by bumps or bumping
a bumpy ride
bumpy skin
bumpily
-pə-lē How to pronounce bumpy (audio)
adverb
bumpiness
-pē-nəs How to pronounce bumpy (audio)
noun
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