KNOBBY

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 Dictionary entry overview: What does knobby mean? 

• KNOBBY (adjective)
  The adjective KNOBBY has 1 sense:

1. having knobs

  Familiarity information: KNOBBY used as an adjective is very rare.

 Dictionary entry details 

• KNOBBY (adjective)

Comparative: knobbier   
Superlative: knobbiest   

Sense 1

Meaning:

Having knobs

Synonyms:

knobbly; knobby

Context example:

had knobbly knees

Similar:

unshapely (not well-proportioned and pleasing in shape)

Derivation:

knob (any thickened enlargement)

 Context examples 

"What's the last joke? Undo the bundle and see, Meg," said Beth, eying the knobby parcel with curiosity.

(Little Women, by Louisa May Alcott)

Then distorting his pockets with knobby bundles, and giving her the flowers to hold, he put up the old umbrella, and they traveled on again.

(Little Women, by Louisa May Alcott)

Among the many pillows that adorned the venerable couch was one, hard, round, covered with prickly horsehair, and furnished with a knobby button at each end.

(Little Women, by Louisa May Alcott)