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| bumpy |
covered with bumps; uneven. [1/3 definitions] |
| choppy |
characterized by abrupt transitions, inconsistent style, or uneven quality. [1/3 definitions] |
| diffuse |
to soften or break up (light), as by reflection from an uneven surface. [2/9 definitions] |
| inequality |
an instance of being uneven or unequal. [1/5 definitions] |
| irregular |
uneven in shape, arrangement, surface, or the like. [2/10 definitions] |
| jagged |
rough in texture or quality; uneven or grating. [1/2 definitions] |
| jerk1 |
any sudden or unexpected and uneven motion. [3/5 definitions] |
| jounce |
a jerky and uneven movement; bounce. [1/2 definitions] |
| limp1 |
to walk in an uneven, labored, lame manner. [2/3 definitions] |
| patchy |
uneven or inconsistent in quality. [1/2 definitions] |
| pongee |
a soft, thin silk fabric of uneven texture and natural tan color. |
| rough |
having an uneven surface; not smooth; coarse. [3/14 definitions] |
| roughen |
to make or become uneven or coarse; rough. |
| ruffle |
to become agitated or uneven. [1/9 definitions] |
| scraggly |
uneven or unkempt; ragged. |
| scratchy |
having or seeming to have scratches; rough, unfinished, uneven, or haphazard. [1/3 definitions] |
| spotty |
inconsistent; uneven. [1/2 definitions] |
| straggle |
to grow or be in irregular long shoots or strands, resulting in an uneven appearance. [1/2 definitions] |
| streaky |
of varying or uneven quality. [1/2 definitions] |
| swamp fever |
a viral infection sometimes caught by horses, characterized by fever, uneven gait, and progressive anemia. [1/2 definitions] |
| tipsy |
liable to tip over; crooked or uneven. [1/3 definitions] |
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