nubbly

or knub·bly

[ nuhb-lee ]

adjective

, nub·bli·er, nub·bli·est.

1. full of small protuberances.
2. in the form of small lumps.

Word History and Origins

Origin of nubbly¹

First recorded in 1820–30; nubble + -y ¹

Example Sentences

Back then, visitors — some in long skirts and petticoats — liked to scramble around on the island’s nubbly boulders, Bench told me.

From Washington Post

So he said to the 'Stute Fish, 'This man is very nubbly, and besides he is making me hiccough.

From Project Gutenberg

The American altogether forgot his speech at Nubbly Creek, and found the aristocrat's society to be very pleasant.

From Project Gutenberg

But he did not wash any gems out of his shock of little nubbly curls.

From Project Gutenberg