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- [nob-ee]
- /ˈnɒb i/
- /ˈnɒb.l̩.i/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [nob-ee]
- /ˈnɒb i/
Definitions of knobby word
- adjective knobby full of or covered with knobs: the knobby trunk of a tree. 1
- adjective knobby shaped like a knob. 1
- noun knobby Resembling a knob. 1
- adjective knobby Something that is knobby or knobbly has lumps on it which stick out and make the surface uneven. 0
- adjective knobby having or covered with small knobs; knobbly 0
- adjective knobby covered with knobs 0
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Origin of knobby
First appearance:
before 1535 One of the 29% oldest English words
First recorded in 1535-45; knob + -y1
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Parts of speech for Knobby
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
knobby popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 74% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.
knobby usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for knobby
adj knobby
adjective knobby
- knobbed — a projecting part, usually rounded, forming the handle of a door, drawer, or the like.
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