bumpy // adjective (bumpier, bumpiest)

1

(about a journey) uncomfortable with a lot of unpleasant movement:

a bumpy flight

2

(about a surface) not even; with a lot of raised parts:

a bumpy road

◆ (figurative) US shares are on the bumpy road to recovery (= there are a lot of problems and difficulties on the way).

IDIOMS

to have/give sb a bumpy ride

to have a difficult time; to make a situation difficult for sb:

The company's shares have had a bumpy ride (= they have gone up and down in price several times) this week.

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