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- US Pronunciation
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- [nuhb-ee]
- /ˈnʌb i/
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [nuhb-ee]
- /ˈnʌb i/
Definitions of nubby word
- adjective nubby having nubs; knobby or lumpy. 1
- noun nubby (of fabric) coarse or knobbly in texture. 1
- adjective nubby having small lumps or protuberances; knobbly 0
- adjective nubby covered with small nubs, or lumps; having a rough, knotted surface; nubbly 0
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Origin of nubby
First appearance:
before 1875 One of the 25% newest English words
First recorded in 1875-80; nub + -y1
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Parts of speech for Nubby
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
nubby popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 88% 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.
nubby usage trend in Literature
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