JOLTY
- jerky (spasmodic) [adj JOLTIER, JOLTIEST]
- full of jolts; bumpy
- sudden feeling of shock, surprise, or disappointment
- event or development causing such a feeling the defeat was quite a jolt
- an abrupt sharp jerky blow or movement
- marked by a jolting motion [adj JOLTIER, JOLTIEST] : JOLTILY [adv]
- serious check or reverse a severe financial jolt
- small potent or bracing portion a jolt of horseradish