This is the 14312th most frequent German word.
holprig
Uneven, rough, or bumpy.
The word 'holprig' is used here to describe the uneven surface of the road, indicating its literal meaning as 'bumpy'.
Die Straße war holprig, daher mussten wir langsam fahren.
The road was bumpy, so we had to drive slowly.
In this context, 'holprig' is metaphorically describing a lack of fluency or ease in her speech.
Ihre Rede war etwas holprig, aber sie hat die Hauptpunkte gut vermittelt.
Her speech was somewhat awkward, but she conveyed the main points well.
Here, 'holprig' is used to indicate a style of writing that lacks smoothness or coherence, showing another figurative meaning.