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rollercoasterish (comparative more rollercoasterish, superlative most rollercoasterish)

1. (informal) Characteristic of a rollercoaster; having many ups and downs, or violent changes.

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roller-coasterish (comparative more roller-coasterish, superlative most roller-coasterish)

1. (idiomatic) Resembling a roller coaster; characterized by abrupt highs and lows.
   • 1999, Elise Harris, "Writing The Book Of Matthew", Out, March 1999, page 65:

     He had roller-coasterish mood swings and would disappear for a few days at a time, isolating himself, feeling suicidal.

   • 2004, Paul McFedries, Word Spy: The Word Lover's Guide to Modern Culture, Broadway Books (2004), →ISBN, page 273:

     Also, the age at which people first get married has had a roller-coasterish ride over the past 100 years or so.

   • 2010, Don Pitcher, Moon Alaska, Avalon Travel (2010), →ISBN, page 401:

     The road starts out somewhat roller-coasterish from frost heaves, […]