adjective
- characterized by sudden, sharp movements or shocks; bumpy
Usage: informal
Examples
- The jolty ride over the dirt road made everyone feel sick.
- We took the old jolty bus to the village.
- The jolty motion of the boat made it hard to read.
- After the storm, the jolty flight finally smoothed out.
- The jolty elevator needed repair.
- She complained about the jolty subway car.