2. Irregular; stubborn in particulars. [Obs.]
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The informers continued in a knobby kind of
obstinacy. --Howell.
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3. Abounding in rounded hills or mountains; hilly. [U.S.] --Bartlett. [1913 Webster]
The Collaborative International Dictionary of English. 2000.
knobby — (adj.) 1540s, from KNOB (Cf. knob) + Y (Cf. y) (2). Alternative form knobbly attested from 1859. Related: Knobbiness … Etymology dictionary
knobby — [näb′ē] adj. knobbier, knobbiest 1. covered with knobs 2. like a knob knobbiness n … English World dictionary
knobby — UK [ˈnɒbɪ] / US [ˈnɑbɪ] adjective Word forms knobby : adjective knobby comparative knobbier superlative knobbiest mainly American knobbly … English dictionary
knobby — knobbiness, n. /nob ee/, adj., knobbier, knobbiest. 1. full of or covered with knobs: the knobby trunk of a tree. 2. shaped like a knob. [1535 45; KNOB + Y1] * * * … Universalium
knobby — adjective a) resembling a knob Do you like my new mobile? Yes, isnt it knobby. b) pleasantly small See Also: knobbly … Wiktionary
knobby — adj. Knobby is used with these nouns: ↑knee … Collocations dictionary
knobby — Odd, involved, or unorthodox method of solving a problem. My solution to your problem is knobby, but if you don t mind going through several steps, you can repair your unit though no orthodox repair method is published … Dictionary of american slang
knobby — Odd, involved, or unorthodox method of solving a problem. My solution to your problem is knobby, but if you don t mind going through several steps, you can repair your unit though no orthodox repair method is published … Dictionary of american slang
knobby — See knobby tire … Dictionary of automotive terms
knobby — knob ► NOUN 1) a rounded lump or ball at the end or on the surface of something. 2) a ball shaped handle on a door or drawer. 3) a round button on a machine. 4) a small lump of something. 5) chiefly N. Amer. a prominent round hill. 6) vulgar… … English terms dictionary
