← BackshareGuessnubbly/ˈnʌbli/adjectiveHaving a rough, lumpy, or bumpy texture; covered with small knobs or lumps.She wore a cozy, nubbly sweater made of thick wool.The nubbly surface of the orange peel made it easy to grip.The old stone wall was nubbly with age and weather.SynonymsbumpylumpyknobbyAntonymssmooth