bumpy

• Décrit une surface qui n'est pas lisse, présentant des irrégularités, des bosses ou des aspérités. Peut aussi qualifier un trajet ou une route difficiles à parcourir en raison de ces inégalités.

Describes a surface that is not smooth, having raised areas or lumps.

1. Uneven surfaceA2formal

   Covered with or full of bumps; not smooth or flat.

   bosselé

   • The road was bumpy and full of potholes.
   • She walked carefully across the bumpy field.
   • The old wooden floor was bumpy and uneven.

   Synonymescoarseirregularjaggedknobbylumpypotholedroughrutteduneven

   Antonymesevenflatlevelsmooth

2. Jolting rideA2informal

   Causing or characterized by jolts and irregular movements, especially while traveling.

   Cahoteux (trajet)

   • The bus ride was very bumpy through the mountains.
   • We had a bumpy flight due to turbulence.
   • The bumpy train journey made him feel sick.

   Synonymesbouncyjarringjerkyjoltingjoltyroughuneven

   Antonymesevenlevelsmooth