NUBBLY Synonyms: 29 Similar and Opposite Words

nubbly

adjective

Definition of nubbly

as in nubby

having small pieces or lumps spread throughout the walls were painted with a nubbly paint that was supposed to give them an interesting texture

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smooth

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Recent Examples of nubbly 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

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Adjective

This sofa, upholstered in a nubby textile, similar to boucle or chenille fabric, is a structured alternative to the boneless couches running amok on Amazon—but it’s designed to be just as comfortable.

— Kate McGregor, Architectural Digest, 1 Sep. 2026
Rigatoni is our shape of choice for this recipe—its wide opening captures the nubby bits of sausage while its ridges hold onto the light, almost-creamy sauce.

— Martha Stewart, Martha Stewart, 23 Aug. 2026

Definition of nubby

Adjective

Batter should be lumpy with bits of dry flour (if the batter is overmixed your pancakes will be flat).

— ABC News, ABC News, 26 Sep. 2026
Hups, a science teacher at Colorado’s Northglenn High School, immediately recognized the lumpy sandstone as dinosaur toes.

— Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 21 Sep. 2026

Definition of lumpy

Adjective

The theme spills out into a walled garden, where the pool (which could have been a Raj pond in a past life) is lined with white parasols and thick, cushioned loungers.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 6 Oct. 2026
His lovely camel-hair coat and thick scarf on this cold day gave him an air of elegance.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 6 Oct. 2026

Definition of thick

Adjective

The brand’s creative director, Pelagia Kolotouros, debuted the ACE-T1 sneaker, a chunky silhouette featuring actual tennis balls embedded into the heels.

— Amina Ayoud, Footwear News, 4 Oct. 2026
Pair them with a chunky sweater and sneakers, or a classic button-down shirt and heeled booties this season.

— Jessie Quinn, StyleCaster, 2 Oct. 2026

Definition of chunky

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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