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KNOBBY Synonyms

There are 5 synonyms of the word knobby. (exact relations)
There are 6 hypernyms of the word knobby. (close relations)
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bumpy
adjectiveadj
adjective

• causing or characterized by jolts and irregular movements

adjective satellite

• covered with or full of bumps

lumpy
adjectiveadj
adjective satellite

• like or containing small sticky lumps

• having lumps; not smooth and even in texture

rough
verb, adjectivev, adj
adjective

• having or caused by an irregular surface

• of the margin of a leaf shape; having the edge cut or fringed or scalloped

• causing or characterized by jolts and irregular movements

• not shaped by cutting or trimming

noun

• the part of a golf course bordering the fairway where the grass is not cut short

adverb

• with roughness or violence (`rough' is an informal variant for `roughly')

• with rough motion as over a rough surface

adjective satellite

• (of persons or behavior) lacking refinement or finesse

• not quite exact or correct

• full of hardship or trials

• violently agitated and turbulent

• unpleasantly harsh or grating in sound

• ready and able to resort to force or violence

• not carefully or expertly made

• not perfected

• unpleasantly stern

• unkind or cruel or uncivil

verb

• prepare in preliminary or sketchy form

uneven
adjectiveadj
adjective

• not even or uniform as e.g. in shape or texture

• not divisible by two

adjective satellite

• (of a contest or contestants) not fairly matched as opponents

• variable and recurring at irregular intervals

• lacking consistency

knobbly
adjectiveadj
adjective satellite

• having knobs

Best Hypernyms For KNOBBY

Here is a list of related hypernyms for knobby, these are close relations that fall within the same topic. Most relevant words are highlighted and in order.
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bumpy irregular lumpy protuberant rounded uneven

Alternatives for BUMPY

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