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Bumpy vs Rocky - What's the difference?

bumpy | rocky |

As an adjective bumpy

is rough; jumpy; causing or characterized by jolts and irregular movements.

As a proper noun rocky is

a male given name, pet form of rocco.

bumpy

English

Adjective

(er)
  • rough; jumpy; causing or characterized by jolts and irregular movements
  • covered with or full of bumps

    • rocky

    English

    Etymology 1

    From .

    Adjective

    (en-adj)
  • Unstable; easily rocked.
    • The table was rocky , so we put a book under one leg.
  • In the style of rock and roll music.
    • His new album is quite rocky .
  • (figuratively) Troubled; or difficult; in danger or distress.
    • Their relationship had weathered some rocky times, but they loved each other.
    Derived terms
    * rocky chair

    Etymology 2

    From .

    Adjective

    (er)
  • Full of, or abounding in, rocks; consisting of rocks.
    • a rocky mountain
    a rocky shore
  • Like a rock.
    • ''the rocky orb of a shield
  • (figuratively) Not easily impressed or affected; hard; unfeeling; obdurate; as, a rocky bosom.
    • Derived terms
    * rocky road

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