STUBBLY Synonyms: 34 Similar and Opposite Words

stubbly

adjective

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as in stubbled

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Recent Examples of stubbly Hesley and other researchers examined the stubbly Elkhorn coral fragments on Wednesday at their outdoor lab across the street from the Rosenstiel school. — Alex Harris july 23, Miami Herald, 23 July 2026

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Adjective

Schatzline, a stubbled, sleepy-eyed man in his early thirties, gave an opening prayer.

— Rachel Monroe, New Yorker, 15 Mar. 2026
The standard fit is a single foil shaver, perfect for detailing edges or mowing over stubbled necklines.

— Adam Hurly, Robb Report, 12 Nov. 2025

Definition of stubbled

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Hull City Hull City 2 Manchester United 0 This wasn’t in the script — Manchester United comprehensively beaten by everyone’s favourites to go down and Oli McBurnie, Hull’s bearded genius, running the show.

— Stuart James, New York Times, 25 Aug. 2026
Dory, who is the baby of her three-kid family, invents friends, villains and a bearded fairy godmother for company.

— Liz Rosenberg, The Conversation, 14 Aug. 2026

Definition of bearded

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On a recent afternoon, the lanky, mustachioed Zucker, wearing a T-shirt, ballcap and small hoop earrings, bears little resemblance to his comic alter ego who sports a tattered suit with gag props stuffed in every pocket.

— Deputy Entertainment, Los Angeles Times, 25 Aug. 2026
Ross joked the mustachioed figure had to let his beard grow out, too.

— Matthew Cupelli, Cincinnati Enquirer, 15 Aug. 2026

Definition of mustachioed

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