KNOBBY Synonyms: 29 Similar and Opposite Words

knobby

adjective

Definition of knobby

as in knobbly

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smooth

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Recent Examples of knobby To accommodate the taller stance and heavier rolling resistance of the knobby tires, engineers recalibrated the steering, anti-lock braking system and Dynamic Stability Control. — New Atlas, 9 Oct. 2026 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 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

Recent Examples of Synonyms for knobby

Adjective

The knobbed Lochlan fireplace screen does not disappoint.

— Yelena Moroz Alpert, Architectural Digest, 6 Oct. 2025

Definition of knobbed

Adjective

Watch for thick ropey drool, bright red gums and tongue, weakness or wobbling, a rapid heart rate and vomiting or diarrhea.

— Ryan Brennan, Miami Herald, 13 July 2026
Closing out the first decade of sound film, Son of Frankenstein has far more ropey dialogue than entrancing atmosphere or a memorable arc for the Monster.

— Rory Doherty, Vulture, 20 Oct. 2025

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