NUBBLY Synonyms: 29 Similar and Opposite Words

nubbly

adjective

Definition of nubbly

as in nubby

having small pieces or lumps spread throughout the walls were painted with a nubbly paint that was supposed to give them an interesting texture

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Recent Examples of nubbly Lifting the lid revealed a small tart topped with a tongue of Spanish sea urchin, resting on a nubbly bed of cancha nuts. — Brock Keeling, Oc Register, 22 Sep. 2025

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Adjective

Those loops create a soft, nubby surface that feels plush and looks dimensional from a distance.

— Ryan Brennan, Miami Herald, 22 July 2026
Inside, there’s a unique two-tone color split for throne-like front seats and rear jump seats, with standard Dinamica—akin to nubby Alcantara—dressing seat inserts and door trim.

— Lawrence Ulrich, Robb Report, 12 June 2026

Definition of nubby

Adjective

Stage nine had been highlighted as an opportunity for breakaway riders, featuring 3,300m of climbing over a lumpy parcours — with all the classified climbs preserved in the final 100km of the route.

— Jacob Whitehead, New York Times, 11 July 2026
Quarter to quarter results could be lumpy given macro uncertainty and trading’s seasonal strength in Q1, so management cautioned against annualizing the strong start.

— Josh Brown,Sean Russo, CNBC, 9 July 2026

Definition of lumpy

Adjective

Swathes of those still standing are marked for death, their fate written like braille in the form of scores of tiny holes — no thicker than a dot left by a ballpoint pen — beneath the bark.

— Jack Bantock, CNN Money, 13 Aug. 2026
Eastern handles are shorter and thicker, catering more to those who use a Penhold grip, where the head of the paddle is facing down and the paddle is held like a pen.

— BestReviews, Chicago Tribune, 13 Aug. 2026

Definition of thick

Adjective

Among them was Melinda Fischer, a middle-aged woman who sometimes wore a chunky beaded necklace and cat-eye glasses.

— Zander Sherman, Rolling Stone, 7 Aug. 2026
Kate wore a plunging blazer as a dress, pairing the double-breasted piece with a chainlink necklace, chunky gold hoops, and oversized frames.

— Hannah Malach, InStyle, 7 Aug. 2026

Definition of chunky

Adjective

Just be careful not to add water, since even tiny amounts can cause melted chocolate to turn into a grainy, clumpy mess.

— Daryl Austin, USA Today, 27 June 2026
Using a vegetable peeler, shave a modest amount of Parmesan onto a plate (a mound of grated Parmesan may look impressive, but all that clumpy cheese mutes the dressing).

— Sue Li, Bon Appetit Magazine, 12 June 2026

Definition of clumpy

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