choppiness

Examples

• All

• Surfers enjoy riding the waves, but they prefer days without the choppiness of rough water.

• Surfers enjoy some choppiness, but too much can make the waves unpredictable.

• The choppiness of the water made it difficult for small boats to stay afloat.

• With increasing winds, the choppiness of the sea grew more intense by the hour.

• The choppiness of the waves made sailing difficult.

• We experienced a lot of choppiness while crossing the bay.

• The forecast warned of choppiness on the lake, suggesting that boaters remain cautious.

Synonyms

C

chop

vschoppiness

8 6.2

The rough, short waves on the sea caused by wind

is the overall quality of an uneven sea surface rather than the specific motion

R

roughness

vschoppiness

4 3.4

The way a surface feels when it is not smooth

is focused only on sea surface during storms rather than any surface

R

rough water

vschoppiness

3 3.6

Sea or big lake with strong waves that make travel by boat difficult

is the general quality of an uneven sea surface during stormy weather

J

jerkiness

vschoppiness

1 6.7

A series of sudden, rough stops and starts that make movement uneven

describes uneven sea surface during storms rather than sudden motion

B

bumpiness

vschoppiness

1 4.6

An uneven surface with many bumps

refers specifically to sea surface caused by weather rather than bumps

U

unsteadiness

vschoppiness

1 5.1

A lack of balance or firm control that causes shaking

describes uneven sea surface during stormy weather rather than general instability

Antonyms

C

calmness

9 2.7

A state without strong feelings or worry in your mind

S

smoothness

1 2.6

How something works without pauses or problems

How Choppy

storminess

1 5.7

choppiness

1 6.0

ripple

45 2.6

swell

• Literature

46 5.7

calm

52 1.0

Surface Forms

Morphology

Etymology