JOLTY

rough, rocky, bumpy, jolty, jolting, jumpy

(adjective) causing or characterized by jolts and irregular movements; “a rough ride”

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Etymology

Adjective

jolty (comparative joltier, superlative joltiest)

Characterised by jolts; bumpy or jerky.

Source: Wiktionary


Jolt"y, a.

Definition: That jolts; as, a jolty coach. [Colloq.]

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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Word of the Day

22 February 2025

ANALYSIS

(noun) the use of closed-class words instead of inflections: e.g., ‘the father of the bride’ instead of ‘the bride’s father’


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