choppy
choppy Lexical Profile
choppy Game Scores & Validity
• adjective
Having many small, broken, or irregular waves caused by shifting winds or currents (especially of the sea, a lake, or another body of water).
"The ferry ride across the channel was delayed due to strong winds and choppy water."
Lacking smoothness, continuity, or regularity; disconnected, jerky, or abrupt in flow, style, or movement.
"The student revised her essay to combine several short, choppy sentences into smoother paragraphs."
Cut in uneven, irregular, or layered lengths to create a textured appearance (of a hairstyle).
"She asked the stylist for a short, choppy bob with textured bangs."
• Rhymes for choppy
Word Origin & Etymology
Formed in the 16th century from the verb 'chop' and the suffix '-y', originally describing winds that shift direction suddenly and create short, irregular waves.