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knobbiness

knobbiness

7.5
Small rounded lumps on a surface that you can feel
  • noun
  • /ˈnɑbɪnəs/
translation icon : nudosidad
  • The knobbiness of the tree bark makes it unique.

Examples

  • The knobbiness of the potato made it difficult to peel quickly.

  • She ran her hand over the knobbiness of the old wooden table.

  • The knobbiness of the mountain path made walking a challenge.

  • I noticed the knobbiness of the surface when I touched it.

  • The knobbiness of the tree's branches makes it easy to identify.

  • The clay had a lovely knobbiness that gave the sculpture an interesting texture.

  • You can see the knobbiness of the potato's skin before you peel it.

Synonyms

bumpity
vsknobbiness
  • Informal
2 9.1

A rough, uneven surface that makes travel feel jumpy

describes physical small rounded bumps rather than bumpy journeys
lumpiness
vsknobbiness
2 4.4

The feel of many small bumps on a surface

refers specifically to many small rounded bumps not larger lumps
bumpiness
vsknobbiness
1 4.6

An uneven surface with many bumps

focuses on small rounded bumps rather than general roughness
pimpling
vsknobbiness
  • Specialized
9.6

Small raised bumps on a surface like wood or metal

is the general state of having small rounded bumps on surfaces
nubbiness
vsknobbiness
9.6

A rough feeling on fabric caused by small bumps

is the broader quality of having small rounded bumps on a surface
knurling
vsknobbiness
  • Specialized
8.0

A pattern of small raised lines or bumps that improves grip

is the natural state of having small rounded bumps without function

Antonyms

smoothness
1 2.6

How something works without pauses or problems

How Bumpy

knobbiness
7.5
bumpiness
1 4.6
smoothness
5 1.9

Surface Forms

knobbiness singular
knobbinesses plural

Morphology

knobbiness = knobby (transparent) = knob + y + ness

Formed by the adjective 'knobby' + the noun-forming suffix '-ness'; the derivation and meaning are predictable.

Etymology

The word knobbiness comes from the common word knob ('small rounded lump') and the ending -ness (meaning 'the quality of'). So, knobbiness is the 'quality of having many knobs or bumps'.