nubby

Also nubbed,

[nuhb-ee]

adjective

nubbier, nubbiest 

1. having nubs; knobby or lumpy.

ˈnubby

/ ˈnʌbɪ /

adjective

1. having small lumps or protuberances; knobbly

Word History and Origins

Origin of nubby¹

First recorded in 1875–80; nub + -y ¹

Example Sentences

“It was a big opportunity to come to America because Korea is very small,” Han says in Korean while continuing to draft with his nubby yellow #2 pencil.

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Sy’s attention to physical surfaces — shimmering water, nubby cloth, smooth bark — is particularly adept and helps create a sense of texture so strong you can almost feel it in your hands.

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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.

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Do you adore nubby, gently spiced oatmeal cookies but feel meh about raisins?

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You want the fastest, easiest way to get that pile of evanescently sweet, nubby cobs on the table, ready for butter-slathering and gleeful chomping.

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