NUBBY Synonyms: 29 Similar and Opposite Words

nubby

adjective

ˈnə-bē

Definition of nubby

as in nubbly

having small pieces or lumps spread throughout a nubby yarn that produces bumpy fabrics when woven

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Recent Examples of nubby Microfiber absorbs four times more moisture than cotton and the nubby texture grabs and holds onto soil until it is washed away. — Mary Marlowe Leverette, Southern Living, 12 June 2026 Beyond batter and dough, nut flours lend delicate flavor and nubby texture to drinks such as a horchata, help thicken sauces, and make a creamy and decadent pastry layer. — The Washington Post, San Diego Union-Tribune, 11 Mar. 2026 The piece fell to her ankles in a soft, pale pink fabric with a nubby, plush surface and a structured collar. — Maggie Clancy, Footwear News, 3 Feb. 2026 Why else show nubby fleece trousers with a coordinating striped jacket, which nobody needs but would be a hoot to wear? — Rachel Tashjian, CNN Money, 26 Jan. 2026 See All Example Sentences for nubby

Recent Examples of Synonyms for nubby

Adjective

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

Definition of nubbly

Adjective

The pumpkin champ this year will win $9 per pound of pumpkin and have their lumpy gourd showcased during a parade through Half Moon Bay this weekend.

— ABC News, ABC News, 12 Oct. 2026
On the lumpy pitch, players were warming up, the home team wearing black and white.

— Vanda Mayer, New Yorker, 6 Oct. 2026

Definition of lumpy

Adjective

If sauce is thick, stir in water, a spoonful at a time, to loosen.

— Shilpa Uskokovic, Bon Appetit Magazine, 13 Oct. 2026
Kitty-corner from the park is 16th Street Baptist Church, the city's first Black congregation, housed in a thick tan brick building of Romanesque-Byzantine design, which became a center for civil rights meetings.

— Leslie Pariseau, Condé Nast Traveler, 12 Oct. 2026

Definition of thick

Adjective

The even mixing of the isotopes suggests that it was formed from fine dust grains rather than clumpy, coarser material.

— Keith Cooper, Space.com, 27 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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