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blobby

adj · 1 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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adj

Meaning 1

Similar in shape to blobs; amorphous and rounded in appearance; partially irregular in appearance like bubbles.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

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Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

History

Etymology

From Late Middle English blobby, equivalent to blob + -y.

Across languages

Translations

3 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • Finnish: kokkareinen — similar in shape and appearance to blobs
  • Finnish: klimppinen — similar in shape and appearance to blobs
  • German: blasenartig — similar in shape and appearance to blobs