KNOBBED Synonyms: 29 Similar and Opposite Words

knobbed

adjective

Definition of knobbed

as in knobby

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smooth

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Recent Examples of knobbed The knobbed Lochlan fireplace screen does not disappoint. — Yelena Moroz Alpert, Architectural Digest, 6 Oct. 2025

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knobby

Adjective

Punctuated by stripes and slim, knobby legs, this whimsical seating looks like something Tim Burton would dream up for your next happy hour.

— Kelly Dawson, Architectural Digest, 17 Aug. 2026
Videos from Xinhua show the knobby-kneed newborn resting on straw, being stroked and examined by scientists in white coats.

— Jessie Yeung, CNN Money, 25 July 2026

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