Synonyms of knobby

knobby

adjective

as in knobbly

Related Words

• knobbly
• knobbed
• ropy
• lumpish
• viscous
• nubby
• thickened
• clotted
• thick
• coagulated
• congealed
• lumpy
• chunky
• gelled
• nubbly
• clumpy
• curdled
• curdy
• jagged
• pebbly
• bumpy
• knotty
• knotted
• broken
• clabbered
• coarse
• irregular

Dissimilar Words

• smooth

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of knobby

Punctuated by stripes and slim, knobby legs, this whimsical seating looks like something Tim Burton would dream up for your next happy hour. — Kelly Dawson, Architectural Digest, 17 Aug. 2026

Videos from Xinhua show the knobby-kneed newborn resting on straw, being stroked and examined by scientists in white coats. — Jessie Yeung, CNN Money, 25 July 2026

Apptronik’s Apollo humanoid—porcelain white, with knobby limbs and thick, sturdy legs—has been used in production at European automotive factories owned by Mercedes-Benz. — Stephen Witt, New Yorker, 29 June 2026

One guard holds each wrist, and another holds both of his thighs just above the knobby knees poking through his purple scrub pants. — Ashley Andreou, STAT, 22 June 2026

The knobby tires are fairly thin – in true enduro fashion – measuring 80/100-21 at the front and 120/80-18 at the rear. — Utkarsh Sood june 20, New Atlas, 20 June 2026

Walking paths and blooming gardens skirt the knobby cypress knees. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 7 May 2026

Hike Up Pilot Mountain Pilot Mountain is easily the most recognizable mountain in the state due to its unusual knobby peak. — Nicole Letts, Southern Living, 14 Apr. 2026

Practices moved from knobby fields to futuristic sports bubbles with heating and cooling systems, turf, and fluorescent lights, which keep play humming year-round. — Editorial, Boston Herald, 13 Apr. 2026