1. having a rough, bumpy, or textured surface with small raised areas

Examples

• The nubby wool sweater felt cozy against her skin.
• He chose a nubby fabric for the sofa to hide pet hair.
• The nubby texture of the carpet provided good traction.
• She ran her fingers over the nubby surface of the pottery.
• The nubby weave gave the curtains an interesting visual appeal.
• His nubby tweed jacket was perfect for autumn weather.