adj
Meaning 1
Rough or lumpy.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
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Meaning relationships
Synonyms: none provided
Antonyms: none provided
Standard Lemma guide
nubbly
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adjective satellite
Meaning 2
of textiles; having a rough surface
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
Examples
- a sweater knitted of nubbly homespun yarns
Meaning relationships
Synonyms: homespun(p), nubby, slubbed, tweedy
Antonyms: none provided
History
Etymology
From nubble + -y.