nubbled

1 9.1

A surface with small raised bumps like a rough sweater

adjective
/ˈnʌbld/

: rugoso

She preferred the nubbled texture of the sweater over smoother materials.

Examples

The nubbled fabric felt soft against my skin.
A nubbled surface can add visual interest to home decor items.
The nubbled fabric gave the chair a unique, tactile feel.
This sweater is made of nubbled wool.
The blanket felt soft and warm, its nubbled texture providing an extra layer of comfort.
She chose a nubbled fabric for the upholstery, believing it would add character to the couch.
The nubbled surface of the rug helped prevent slipping on the hardwood floor.

Synonyms

lumpy

vsnubbled

37 2.2

Not smooth because it has small pieces in it

refers to surface bumps or knots rather than internal solid pieces

textured

vsnubbled

17 4.1

Having a surface you can feel that is not smooth

is more specific about small lumps, knots, or raised bumps than general roughness

knobby

vsnubbled

5 5.8

Something that has small rounded bumps like a potato

emphasizes small raised bumps or knots especially in fabrics and materials

knotty

vsnubbled

3 7.0

Full of hard lumps and tangles, for example in wood or hair

applies to small surface knots or bumps in fabrics rather than twisted tangles

pebbled

vsnubbled

2 4.6

A surface covered in many small round bumps like tiny stones

refers to raised bumps or knots rather than smooth patterned texture

nubby

vsnubbled

2 7.5

A cloth with small raised bumps that feels rough

focuses on raised lumps or knots on materials rather than tufts

nubbly

vsnubbled

2 8.0

A cloth that has small raised bumps on its surface

applies more broadly to many materials beyond textiles rather than only fabric

humpy

vsnubbled

1 6.2

A surface with many small bumps

focuses on small knots or raised bumps rather than larger rounded mounds

knurled

vsnubbled

Specialized

1 8.4

A surface with small raised lines or bumps to help you hold it

focuses on random raised knots or bumps rather than deliberate grip ridges

notchy

vsnubbled

1 7.9

A surface that feels rough because it has small bumps or cuts

focuses on small rounded bumps or knots rather than sharp indentations

coarse-textured

vsnubbled

1 4.9

Having a rough surface that feels slightly scratchy

refers specifically to small lumps or knots rather than generally rough texture

nobby

vsnubbled

1 8.4

Having small rounded lumps on the surface that you can feel

refers more to small knots or raised areas rather than large projections

bepimpled

vsnubbled

Archaic

8.8

A surface with many small raised bumps, like stone or metal

highlights knots or raised bumps on materials rather than on skin

noduled

vsnubbled

Specialized

9.9

Having small round lumps on the surface

describes small surface bumps or knots rather than internal rounded growths

How Textured

rough

144 1.0

bumpy

67 1.0

nubbled

1 9.1

nubby

2 7.5

smooth

224 1.0

Surface Forms

nubbled positive

Morphology

nubbled = nubble (transparent) = nubble + ed

Derived from the verb 'nubble' with the adjectival/past-participle suffix '-ed'; the meaning 'covered with small nubs' is directly predictable from the base.

Etymology

The word nubbled comes from the small word nub, which means 'small lump' or 'bump'. So a nubbled surface is covered in many tiny raised bits you can feel, like a sweater with little round bumps.