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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