knobbly

[US]/'nɒblɪ/
[UK]/'nɑbli/
Frequency: Very High

Translation

adj. having knobs or lumps; full of knobs; tricky.

Phrases & Collocations

knobbly texture

knobbly surface

Example Sentences

The knobbly surface of the tree bark provided a good grip for the squirrel.

She picked up a knobbly stick to use as a walking cane.

The knobbly roots of the old tree spread out in all directions.

The knobbly texture of the potato made it difficult to peel.

His knobbly knees made it painful to kneel for long periods.

The knobbly handle of the hammer provided a secure grip.

The knobbly stones on the path made it difficult to walk barefoot.

She found a knobbly seashell on the beach and decided to keep it as a souvenir.

The knobbly growth on the tree trunk turned out to be a rare fungus.

The knobbly appearance of the old door gave it a rustic charm.

Real-world Examples

Do you have anything knobbly on your foot, Neil?

Source: 6 Minute English

Filch's knobbly hands were twisting together.

Source: 2. Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets

That means if you have any knobbly bits, they won't hurt as much, which makes trainers more comfortable for everyone!

Source: 6 Minute English

They also carried knobbly sticks, used for hitting each other while the teachers weren't looking.

Source: Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone

There were pocket-sized boxes for the piccolos, a wheeled-trolley for the harp and knobbly trunks, all barnacled in stickers, for the cellos.

Source: The Economist - Arts

These guys are sort of darkish gray, about twice as long as a killer whale with these giant, knobbly, barnacled fins.

Source: Radio Laboratory

There are now a lot of fabric trainers and if you've inherited foot problems, then that kind of fabric...they're wrapping around knobbly bits, and knobbly bits hurt.

Source: 6 Minute English

There are now a lot of fabric trainers and if you've inherited foot problems, then that kind of fabric… they're wrapping around knobbly bits, and knobbly bits hurt.

Source: 6 Minute English

It was a lie; he hadn't bought anything for Dobby at all, but he quickly opened his trunk and pulled out a particularly knobbly rolled-up pair of socks.

Source: Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire

Although it doesn't taste of anything special, it's still worth a try, as is the knobbly Cat' Head which is more of a curiosity than anything else.

Source: 2016 College Entrance Examination English Reading Comprehension Real Questions

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