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jolty

UK/ˈdʒɒl.ti/

adjective

Characterised by jolts; bumpy or jerky.

Similar

rough rocky bumpy jolting jumpy

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Meanings

adjectivejolty (comparative joltier, superlative joltiest)

comparative joltier · superlative joltiest

Characterised by jolts; bumpy or jerky.
The ride was a little jolty, but then we were on jointed track and the Blaenau branch is never going to win any awards for the best track in Britain!
2023 April 19, Pip Dunn, “Jack of all trades... and master of most”, in RAIL, number 981, page 55

Synonyms & antonyms

adjectivecausing or characterized by jolts and irregular movements

Similar

rough rocky bumpy jolting jumpy

Also see

bumpy jolting jumpy rocky rough

Synonym sets from Open English WordNet, CC BY 4.0.

Origin

From jolt + -y.

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Rhymes & wordplay

Rhymes with jolty

faulty salty balti altie saltie

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APA

jolty. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/jolty

MLA

“jolty.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/jolty. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “jolty,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/jolty.

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