hubbly

hub·bly

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [huhb-lee]
- /ˈhʌb li/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [huhb-lee]
- /ˈhʌb li/

Definitions of hubbly word

adjective hubbly of uneven surface; rough: hubbly ice; a hubbly road. 1
adjective hubbly having an uneven surface; rough; bumpy; choppy 0

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Origin of hubbly

First appearance:

before 1865

One of the 28% newest English words

1865-70, Americanism; perhaps hub (in the sense of protuberance) + -ly; cognate with Dutch hobbelig rugged

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Parts of speech for Hubbly

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

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hubbly popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 51% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

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