Knobby Meaning in English
word
ˈnɑbi
NAH-bee
nˈɒbi
NOB-bee
Definición
Having small, hard, round lumps on the surface, like bumps or knobs. Often used to describe rough textures such as wood, knees, or vegetables.
Uso & Matices
"Knobby" is usually descriptive and somewhat informal. Commonly used with words like 'knees' ("knobby knees"), 'sticks', or 'roots'. Avoid using it for people except humorously, usually for bony joints. Not to be confused with 'knob' (a handle).
Spanish: nudoso - lleno de bultosPortuguese (BR): nódulo - com caroçosPortuguese (PT): nodoso - com saliênciasChinese (Simplified): 布满节瘤的 - 多疙瘩的Chinese (Traditional): 布滿節瘤的 - 多疙瘩的Hindi: गांठदारArabic: عُقَديّ - ممتلئ بنتوءاتBengali: গুটি-গুটি - উঁচু-নিচুRussian: бугристый - узловатыйJapanese: でこぼこの - 節くれだったVietnamese: nổi u lên - sần sùiKorean: 혹이 많은 - 울퉁불퉁한Turkish: düğümlü - çıkıntılıUrdu: گٹھدار - ابھری ہوئی (سطح)Indonesian: berbonggol - penuh tonjolan
Oraciones de Ejemplo
He has knobby knees that stick out.
basic
The old tree's knobby branches looked strange.
basic
The potato was rough and knobby.
basic
His knobby fingers made playing the guitar hard.
natural
The road was so knobby that the car shook all the way.
natural
She laughed about her knobby elbows after her fall.
natural