Cobby
adj ·Uncommon ·Advanced level
Definitions
- 1 Stocky.
"In a variety that is desirous of an overall cobby outline, the neck should be short and full without a tendency to hollow between back skull and shoulder."
- 2 Compact with short bushy leaves.
"[…] and there are more of them, so presenting a leafier and more cobby bush."
- 3 Stout; hearty; lively.
"So I may middle life enjoy, And jaunt about, my lovely toy; We'll spend our time so cobby, Now thus, be in our hobby, And so enjoy the fashion"
- 4 Obstinate; headstrong.
"Nothing really serious but the Owens boys was cobby and so was Niles . Didn't take much for them to tangle horns"
- 5 Arrogant.
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- 6 Starchy and tough like a corncob rather than sweet and juicy like the kernels of corn.
"The aroma and flavor resembled that of cornmeal and tasted starchy and "cobby.""
- 7 Poorly made; rough and unfinished.
"Once a group of design engineers finishes with a prototype, it is often very cobby. it needs to be refined and detailed."
- 8 Forming hard clumps.
"Gemson Series (clay loam, very cobby clay loam, stony, gravelly loam, Stony loam)"
- 9 Uneven or lumpy.
"I sat on the bed — jumped up — and found a less cobby place."
Synonyms
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More examples"In a variety that is desirous of an overall cobby outline, the neck should be short and full without a tendency to hollow between back skull and shoulder."
Etymology
From cob + -y.
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