nubbly

adjective

Definition of nubblynext
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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  1. nubby
  2. lumpy
  3. chunky
  4. thick
Adjective
  • The hand feel is soft with a slightly nubby texture that feels lovely against your skin.
    Kathleen Felton, Better Homes & Gardens, 4 Nov. 2024
  • Vince Fair Isle v-neck cardigan $425 NORDSTROM Vince’s nubby gray and white V-neck button-up is perfectly muted.
    Kerry Pieri, Vogue, 11 Oct. 2024
Definition of nubby
Adjective
  • Ideally, lumpy textures should be introduced as early as possible so the child can learn to use their tongue and jaw to manipulate and swallow food, a process that requires 30 different muscles to work together, said Susan Greenberg, a speech pathologist at Children’s Hospital Los Angeles.
    Tribune News Service, The Mercury News, 25 Oct. 2024
  • Scientists can’t say for sure that is happening because of the feature’s lumpy appearance and curious lack of flow features.
    Shi En Kim, Smithsonian Magazine, 22 Oct. 2024
Definition of lumpy
Adjective
  • Using an immersion blender, puree half the soup, leaving some chunky pieces for texture.
    Claudia Alexander, The Mercury News, 7 Nov. 2024
  • Nodding to Kaws’ origins as a graffiti artist and skateboarder, some of the looks are paired with the brand’s new chunky B35 NXXT sneakers, in colors such as neon yellow and red.
    Joelle Diderich, WWD, 4 Nov. 2024
Definition of chunky
Adjective
  • Inside, instead of a traditional flimsy insole, there’s a removable thick layer of PEBA foam resting directly on the carbon fiber plate.
    Outside Editors, Outside Online, 11 Nov. 2024
  • This was achieved through the installation of a stronger carbon fiber cross-brace between the front shock towers and a thicker undertray bolted beneath the engine.
    Dan Carney, Popular Science, 7 Nov. 2024
Definition of thick
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