jolting
Definition
- Adjective:
- Causing or characterized by sudden, rough, and irregular movements: Describes something that moves or shakes in a sharp, abrupt, and often uncomfortable manner.
- Causing a sudden shock or surprise: Describes something that is startling or unsettling, often in a mental or emotional sense.
Examples of Usage
- Adjective:
- The jolting motion of the old bus made it difficult to read.
- We had a very jolting ride along the unpaved mountain road.
- The news of the accident was a jolting reminder of life's fragility.
Advanced Usage
- "to come as a jolting surprise": to be a very sudden and shocking surprise.
- The election results came as a jolting surprise to the political establishment.
Variants and Related Words
- Jolt (verb/noun): to cause to move with a sudden jerk; a sudden rough movement or shock.
- The car jolted to a stop. (verb)
- The train started with a jolt. (noun)
- Jolty (adjective): another form meaning bumpy or causing jolts.
- The jolty carriage ride was exhausting.
Synonyms
- Bumpy: having a rough, uneven surface that causes jolting movement.
- Jerky: characterized by abrupt, sharp movements.
- Shocking: causing a sudden feeling of surprise and distress.
Related Phrases
- Jolt someone out of something: to suddenly shock someone so that they stop being in a particular state (often used figuratively).
- The loud alarm jolted me out of my daydream.
Adjective
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causing or characterized by jolts and irregular movements
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a rough ride
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