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nubbiness

nubbiness

9.6
A rough feeling on fabric caused by small bumps
  • noun
  • /ˈnʌbɪnɪs/
translation icon : rugosidad
  • She ran her fingers over the fabric, noticing the pronounced nubbiness in its weave.

Examples

  • The nubbiness of the wool gave the sweater a unique appearance and feel.

  • Some people prefer towels with a bit of nubbiness for a gentle exfoliating effect.

  • The nubbiness of the fabric adds character to the garment.

  • I love the nubbiness of this sweater!

  • The nubbiness of the wool gave the sweater a unique appearance and feel.

  • Some people prefer towels with a bit of nubbiness for a gentle exfoliating effect.

  • She ran her fingers over the fabric, noticing the pronounced nubbiness in its weave.

Synonyms

lumpiness
vsnubbiness
2 4.4

The feel of many small bumps on a surface

is about much smaller, finer projections rather than larger irregular masses
bumpity
vsnubbiness
  • Informal
2 9.1

A rough, uneven surface that makes travel feel jumpy

is focused on small fixed projections in material, not on travel roughness
bumpiness
vsnubbiness
1 4.6

An uneven surface with many bumps

is about smaller, closer-set projections that make fabrics feel rough
graininess
vsnubbiness
1 6.4

A rough or not smooth texture caused by many small pieces

is about rounded protrusions rather than loose particles forming a granulated surface
knobbiness
vsnubbiness
7.5

Small rounded lumps on a surface that you can feel

is about tinier, closer-set protrusions typical to fabric texture
tweediness
vsnubbiness
8.5

A rough, warm feel like a wool coat

is about small protrusions rather than loose woven roughness
coarseness
vsnubbiness
4.1

A rough texture that is not smooth

is specifically about tiny raised protrusions that give fabrics uneven texture
grittiness
vsnubbiness
5.2

A rough, sandy feeling from small hard bits

is about rounded protrusions made by fibers rather than hard particle feel
scratchiness
vsnubbiness
4.6

A rough feeling on skin or fabric that makes it uncomfortable

is about harmless small raised protuberances on fabrics rather than abrasive textures

Antonyms

uniformity
  • Specialized
18 4.6

The state of being the same in all parts

smoothness
5 1.9

An even surface without rough parts

How Textured

bumpiness
1 4.6
nubbiness
9.6
smoothness
5 1.9

Surface Forms

nubbiness singular
nubbinesses plural

Morphology

nubbiness = nubby (transparent) = nub + y + ness

Formed from 'nubby' + '-ness', so the noun directly denotes the state of being nubby.

Etymology

Nubbiness comes from nub, which means 'a small lump', and from the adjective nubby, meaning 'full of little bumps'. So, nubbiness is the quality of having many tiny lumps or bumps—like on a towel or sweater that you can feel with your fingers.