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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smooth

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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

This sofa, upholstered in a nubby textile, similar to boucle or chenille fabric, is a structured alternative to the boneless couches running amok on Amazon—but it’s designed to be just as comfortable.

— Kate McGregor, Architectural Digest, 1 Sep. 2026
Rigatoni is our shape of choice for this recipe—its wide opening captures the nubby bits of sausage while its ridges hold onto the light, almost-creamy sauce.

— Martha Stewart, Martha Stewart, 23 Aug. 2026

Definition of nubby

Adjective

Hups, a science teacher at Colorado’s Northglenn High School, immediately recognized the lumpy sandstone as dinosaur toes.

— Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 21 Sep. 2026
To rule this scenario out, the team built a lumpy ring model and ran 10 million simulated occultations.

— Jacek Krywko, ArsTechnica, 19 Sep. 2026

Definition of lumpy

Adjective

Sonorous jaws bristled with the thick chin hairs of your least-favourite grandmother.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 22 Sep. 2026
After making his final start on May 14, White was diagnosed with a left shoulder capsular sprain, which is a tearing or stretching of the thick tissue wrapping around his throwing shoulder joint.

— Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 22 Sep. 2026

Definition of thick

Adjective

These ankle boots have a chunky lug sole that the brand notes is primed for walking, even in the rain or snow.

— Clara McMahon, PEOPLE, 20 Sep. 2026
She’s also been known to favor the brand’s Puddle silhouette, another quirky style with a chunky construction.

— Amina Ayoud, Footwear News, 20 Sep. 2026

Definition of chunky

Adjective

That includes the energy pumped out from the hearts of galaxies by feeding supermassive black holes, a type of cosmic feedback that smooths out clumpy cosmic matter lying outside galaxies.

— Robert Lea, Space.com, 10 Sep. 2026
The clam chowder is perfectly balanced and not at all clumpy or overly thickened, and the lobster roll is one of the best in all of Boston.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 9 Sep. 2026

Definition of clumpy

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