Nubbly
adj
adj ·Rare ·Advanced level
Definitions
Adjective
- 1 Rough or lumpy.
"She was a little woman, in a bonnet and a black costume. Her bonnet was in its third year; it was a great grievance to Annie. “Mother!” the girl implored, “don’t wear that nubbly little bonnet.”"
Adjective
- 1 of textiles; having a rough surface wordnet
Example
More examples"She was a little woman, in a bonnet and a black costume. Her bonnet was in its third year; it was a great grievance to Annie. “Mother!” the girl implored, “don’t wear that nubbly little bonnet.”"
Etymology
From nubble + -y.
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