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nubby

American  
[nuhb-ee] / ˈnʌb i /
Also nubbed,

adjective

nubbier, nubbiest
  1. having nubs; knobby or lumpy.


nubby British  
/ ˈnʌbɪ /

adjective

  1. having small lumps or protuberances; knobbly

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

Etymology

Origin of nubby

First recorded in 1875–80; nub + -y 1

Example Sentences

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She made him a nubby brown overcoat that gave teddy bear vibes and a wardrobe of earth tones and huggable fabrics.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 14, 2024

Stone ground mustards bring great flavor and an appealing nubby texture, since some or all of the seeds are left intact or just slightly crushed.

From Washington Times • Jun. 2, 2023

For a more grounded feel, she’ll layer plush rugs, velvets, braided wool and nubby boucles.

From Seattle Times • Jan. 20, 2023

A nubby gray couch cushion provided the photo backdrop for the Badgley Mischka heels I purchased from Facebook Sinema.

From Slate • Dec. 15, 2022

Cari had on a plaid cape-style coat with brown and blue nubby fabric and big pink buttons down the front.

From "Out of Darkness" by Ashley Hope Pérez