Definition

Having many knobs or rounded projections; more knobby than something else.

Example

The knobbier surface of the rock made it difficult to climb.

Conversation

Have you seen those new fruits at the market?

Yeah, I noticed they looked a bit knobbier than usual.

I wonder if they taste different because they're knobbier.

Maybe! I guess we should try one and find out.

Synonyms & Antonyms

Root Explanation

Knobbier → The word 'knobbier' is derived from 'knob' (from Middle English 'knobbe', meaning a rounded lump or protuberance) and the comparative suffix '-ier' (meaning more). Thus, 'knobbier' means having more knobs or being more rounded in shape than something else.

Memory Tip

Think of a 'knob' as a rounded bump, and when something is 'knobbier', it simply has more of those rounded bumps.

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