CHOPPY Synonyms: 162 Similar and Opposite Words

choppy

adjective

ˈchä-pē

Definition of choppy

as in sporadic

lacking in steadiness or regularity of occurrence a sharp, choppy wind coming off the lake

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as in rough

marked by a series of sharp quick motions the old cable car provides a picturesque but choppy ride to the mountain's peak

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as in confusing

not clearly or logically connected the plot was intriguing, but the author's style was so choppy that I finally gave up in frustration

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Recent Examples of choppy Ohtani drove in the Dodgers' only run with a triple in the third inning, sending a choppy ground ball bouncing over first baseman Gary Sánchez into the right-field corner, but Murphy refused to call it a mistake by Misiorowski. — ABC News, 15 Aug. 2026 Instead of a choppy, headbanger shag, try a lighter, cozier version. — Loren Savini, Allure, 14 Aug. 2026 Her undone bob features slightly choppy ends and waves from the root that fall effortlessly halfway down. — Omenaa Boakye, InStyle, 13 Aug. 2026 However, those negotiations remain quite choppy; plus, plenty of inflationary risks are in the pike as higher oil and fertilizer prices work their way through the economy in the coming months. — Alicia Wallace, CNN Money, 12 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for choppy

Recent Examples of Synonyms for choppy

Adjective

Despite the drumbeat of warnings and sporadic enforcement, there is widespread defiance of official regulations, especially among young Iranian women.

— Tim Lister, CNN Money, 23 Aug. 2026
But Iran continues to mount sporadic attacks against shipping and assert its claim over the strait.

— Ned Temko, Christian Science Monitor, 19 Aug. 2026

Definition of sporadic

Adjective

Other downsides to sulfates include leaving hair feeling dry, brittle, and rough, which Trisler says can be even more damaging if your hair is already compromised.

— Audrey Noble, Vogue, 27 Aug. 2026
Hsu’s argument for why the near-monochrome restaurant doesn’t go flat is that the palette itself runs on tension, with the statement-making veined marble behind the point-of-sale area set against rough plaster walls.

— Alexis Benveniste, Architectural Digest, 27 Aug. 2026

Definition of rough

Adjective

When Russia invaded Ukraine in early 2022, her family spent months in a bomb shelter, risking only occasional visits back to their apartment.

— Josh Bergeron, Charlotte Observer, 25 Aug. 2026
The Sox entered Tuesday ranked last in the majors with 561 innings pitched by starters — a number impacted in part by their occasional use of an opener.

— LaMond Pope, Chicago Tribune, 25 Aug. 2026

Definition of occasional

Adjective

Companies are exploring different robotic designs for transportation, industrial work and mobility, with quadruped systems offering potential advantages on uneven terrain.

— Bojan Stojkovski, Interesting Engineering, 23 Aug. 2026
König suggests strength training and reformer Pilates before casually adjusting my slightly uneven hips with chiropractic confidence.

— Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 23 Aug. 2026

Definition of uneven

Adjective

Jalen Coker’s three-year, $36 million contract solidified him as Carolina’s WR2, and his Round 11 ADP looks like a bargain compared to Tetairoa McMillan’s Round 4 price given the target competition around Bryce Young’s inconsistent passing attack.

— Charlotte Observer, Charlotte Observer, 21 Aug. 2026
The pitch had inconsistent shape and was difficult to command.

— Cody Stavenhagen, New York Times, 21 Aug. 2026

Definition of inconsistent

Adjective

None of this means intermittent fasting is a cure for ongoing pain and anxiety, of course.

— Mike McRae August 25, New Atlas, 25 Aug. 2026
Television released one more album in the Nineties and played intermittent reunions over the following decades, but officially dissolved in 2023 following the death of frontman Tom Verlaine.

— Jaeden Pinder, Rolling Stone, 24 Aug. 2026

Definition of intermittent

Adjective

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

Definition of bumpy

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