Meaning of nubby | Babel Free
/nʌbi/Definitions
- Knobbly; covered with small knobs.
- Nub-like, resembling a small bump or protrusion; stubby.
Examples
“noil A type of silk, sometimes incorrectly called raw silk, with a nubby feel and a low sheen.”
“Now we are sitting in a circle and each is given a stenographer's pad, the kind with the spring spine, and a nubby pencil, a pencil of quarter size so it can't be used as a weapon [...]”
CEFR level
B1
Intermediate
This word is part of the CEFR B1 vocabulary — intermediate level.
This word is part of the CEFR B1 vocabulary — intermediate level.