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    knobbly
    /ˈnɒbli/

    adjective

    • 1. having lumps which give a misshapen appearance: "knobbly knees"

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  2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishKNOBBLY | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

    adjective. mainly UK (also nobbly) uk / ˈnɒb. ə l.i / us / ˈnɑː.b ə li / (US usually knobby) Add to word list. having lumps (= raised areas) on the surface: knobbly knees / elbows. SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrases. Rough, irregular and uneven. abrasion. abrasiveness. arrhythmic. bumpy. jaggedly. jaggy. jerky. pockmarked. raggedly.

  3. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › knobblyKnobbly Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

    The meaning of KNOBBLY is having very small knobs. How to use knobbly in a sentence.

  4. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryKNOBBLY | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

    adjective. mainly UK (also nobbly) us / ˈnɑː.b ə li / uk / ˈnɒb. ə l.i / (US usually knobby) Add to word list. having lumps (= raised areas) on the surface: knobbly knees / elbows. SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrases. Rough, irregular and uneven. abrasion. abrasiveness. bumpy. coarse-grained. jaggedly. jaggy. jerky. knobby. pockmarked.

  5. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definition › englishknobbly adjective - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage...

    Definition of knobbly adjective in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

  6. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishKNOBBLY definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

    Something that is knobbly or knobby has lumps on it which stick out and make the surface uneven. ...knobbly knees. ...potatoes that are very knobbly and difficult to peel.

  7. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › knobblyKnobbly - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

    If something's lumpy and misshapen, you can describe it as knobbly. Don't throw out those knobbly potatoes from your garden — they're ugly, but they'll taste perfectly fine!

  8. www.thefreedictionary.com › knobblyKnobbly - definition of knobbly by The Free Dictionary

    1. a hard rounded part standing out from the main part. a bedstead with brass knobs on. bulto, protuberancia. 2. a rounded handle on or for a door or drawer. wooden door-knobs. tirador, pomo. ˈknobbly adjective. having knobs or lumps. a knobbly walking-stick. nudoso. Kernerman English Multilingual Dictionary © 2006-2013 K Dictionaries Ltd.

  9. www.oed.com › dictionary › knobbly_adjknobbly, adj. & n. meanings, etymology and more - Oxford English...

    What does the word knobbly mean? There are six meanings listed in OED's entry for the word knobbly, one of which is labelled obsolete. See ‘Meaning & use’ for definitions, usage, and quotation evidence. This word is used in British English. knobbly has developed meanings and uses in subjects including. minerals (1830s) motorcycling (1930s)

  10. www.yourdictionary.com › knobblyKnobbly Definition & Meaning | YourDictionary

    Having or covered with lumps or knobs; knotty. Webster's New World. Having a covering of small knobs. Wiktionary. Synonyms: knobby. Other Word Forms of Knobbly. Adjective. Base Form: knobbly. Comparative: knobblier. Superlative: knobbliest. Knobbly Sentence Examples. Van de Saar was left standing on knobbly knees.

  11. www.dictionary.com › browse › knobblyˈKNOBBLY Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com

    ˈknobbly definition: having or covered with small knobs; bumpy. See examples of ˈKNOBBLY used in a sentence.