"jolty" meaning in English

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Adjective

IPA: /ˈdʒɒl.ti/ [UK] Forms: joltier [comparative], joltiest [superlative]
Rhymes: -ɒlti Etymology: From jolt + -y. Etymology templates: {{suffix|en|jolt|y}} jolt + -y Head templates: {{en-adj|er}} jolty (comparative joltier, superlative joltiest)
  1. Characterised by jolts; bumpy or jerky.

Inflected forms

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