slubbed

1 9.0

Fabric with a rough, uneven surface made by thick, irregular threads

adjective
/slʌbd/

Specialized

: textura irregular

The artisan preferred slubbed linen for her tablecloths, as it gave them a rustic, hand-crafted look.

Examples

The dress was made from a beautiful fabric with a distinctive slubbed texture that added depth to its design.
A roll of something slubbed-raw silk occupied one end of it.

Fiction book (2000)
She chose a slubbed cotton for her new summer shirt, appreciating its casual and unique appearance.

Synonyms

nubby

vsslubbed

2 7.5

A cloth with small raised bumps that feels rough

is caused by thick irregular threads rather than by tiny tufts

nubbly

vsslubbed

2 8.0

A cloth that has small raised bumps on its surface

is formed by thick uneven threads, not only small knots

tweedy

vsslubbed

1 6.9

Of cloth with a rough, thick surface like wool

is caused by thick irregular threads rather than being simply woolly

Antonyms

smooth

224 1.0

A surface that is even and not rough

to even

84 2.5

To make something level or smooth

How Uneven

coarse

29 3.7

slubbed

Specialized

1 9.0

nubby

2 7.5

textured

17 4.1

smooth

224 1.0

Surface Forms

slubbed positive

Morphology

slubbed = slub (semi-transparent) = slub + ed

The word 'slubbed' is derived from 'slub' with the addition of the suffix '-ed', indicating a state or condition. While the transformation is clear, the specific textile application may not be immediately obvious to all learners.

Etymology

Slubbed comes from the simple word slub, which means a thick, rough 'lump' in yarn or cloth. So slubbed fabric shows those lumps and has an uneven, textured surface.