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ribbed

ribbed

1 4.4
A surface with raised lines you can feel, like on a sweater or glass
  • adjective
  • /rɪbd/
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  • This is called the ribbed strappy bodycon MIDI dress in the shade dark grey.
  • ribbed tank
  • ribbed white

It's so soft and beautiful and it's just a gorgeous grey ribbed high neck jumper.

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Examples

  • It's so soft and beautiful and it's just a gorgeous grey ribbed high neck jumper.

  • So I love vases that kind of have this little ribbed center.

  • So basically it's just a ribbed brown kind of top.

  • It's long and it has like this ribbed design to it.

  • The black cable goes with the ribbed side.

  • We have these little white ribbed button front shirts in an extra large and a small.

  • So Next up I have this camel ribbed sweater.

  • They're black leather with like this black ribbed sock type material at top.

  • They're basically a cream cashmere ribbed pair of like wide leg lounge bottoms.

  • The grey ribbed sweater feels cozy and adds texture to my outfit.

Synonyms

textured
vsribbed
13 4.1

Having a surface you can feel that is not smooth

is a specific kind of raised linear texture rather than general roughness
corrugated
vsribbed
11 6.8

A material with parallel ridges and grooves, like a roof or cardboard, that makes it stronger

captures the raised-line look but usually lacks the structural emphasis
furrowed
vsribbed
1 4.9

A surface that has long narrow lines or wrinkles

describes similar linear marks but not always raised like ribs
ridged
vsribbed
1 5.0

Having raised lines or bands on the surface like a coin edge

focuses specifically on rib-like raised lines rather than any banding
ridgy
vsribbed
1 7.0

Having many raised lines on the surface that you can feel

refers to the same raised lines but not necessarily many of them
costate
vsribbed
  • Specialized
9.9

Having raised lines like ribs on a shell or leaf

has the same meaning but is the common everyday word
riblike
vsribbed
4.9

Shaped like a long thin curved bone at the side of the chest

expresses the same rib-like raised line quality in plain terms
ribby
vsribbed
7.8

Having raised ridges on a surface like fabric or a vase

means the same raised-line texture without the playful or informal tone
reeded
vsribbed
7.2

A surface that has raised parallel lines used for decoration or better grip

is similar but emphasizes rib-like shape rather than functional intent
fluted
vsribbed
6.5

Having long, rounded grooves along its surface

is about raised rib-like texture rather than rounded decorative grooves
grained
vsribbed
3.6

A surface that has visible lines and a pattern, like wood or fabric

is about raised linear ribs rather than material-specific grain patterns

Antonyms

256 1.0

A surface that is even and not rough

Compounds

1 9.8

A person with very firm political beliefs who does not change

9.9

A frog from western North America with a tail like body part used in mating

ribbed vault
  • Specialized
9.7

A ceiling of curved stone sections with arched ribs that cross and hold it, often in Gothic churches

Land that has many steep rocky cliffs

How Textured

corrugated
11 6.8
furrowed
1 4.9
ribbed
1 4.4
textured
13 4.1
smooth
256 1.0

Surface Forms

ribbed positive

Morphology

ribbed = rib (semi-transparent) = rib + ed

The word 'ribbed' is derived from 'rib', but the specific meaning of having a rib-like texture is not a standard derivation.

Etymology

Ribbed comes from the ordinary word rib, the bones on your chest, and originally meant 'having ribs'. So when we say something is 'ribbed' we mean it has raised lines or ridges like the shape of ribs, which is why we call some sweaters, mats, or glass 'ribbed'.