jolty

[ johl-tee ]

adjective

, jolt·i·er, jolt·i·est.

1. full of jolts; bumpy.

Other Words From

• jolti·ness noun

Word History and Origins

Origin of jolty¹

First recorded in 1825–35; jolt + -y ¹

Example Sentences

I could feel the motor kick in after a half turn of the pedals, but it wasn’t jolty like some e-bikes I’ve experienced.

From The Verge

Their dactyls came in for a jolty landing on the rim of the huge silo.

From Literature

But the jolty nature of his buzzing left another wondering if someone had "rigged all the buzzers to give Leo an electric shock".

From BBC

All around me the JumboTrons blare their colorful campaigns, the sound of their ads distorted and jolty from the city speakers.

From Literature

Watching a video, such as the New York Times epic package on refugees, is cool but jolty, out of focus and a little nauseating – especially for women.

From The Guardian