Meaning & use
Jolty
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Characterized by sudden, jerky movements; bumpy or uneven.
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The dirt road made for a jolty ride in the back of the truck.
His jolty handwriting suggested he was writing on a moving train.
A note on using this word
An informal adjective built from 'jolt,' most often used to describe rough rides or unsteady motion rather than in formal writing.
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