nubbed
Covered with protrusions
Nubbed describes something having small knobs, bumps, or projecting points on its surface.
A nubbed texture feels rough or knobbly to the touch: nubbed fabric, a nubbed grip on the handle.
The word can also describe something that has been reduced to a nub—worn down or trimmed short: nubbed fingernails from years of biting.
Uneven in surface
- ridgedHaving raised lines
- pebbledHaving small-stone texture
- dimpledHaving small hollows
- stippledMarked with small dots
bobbled · knotted · nodular · studded · dotted · pimpled · raised · tactile
bumpy
Uneven in surface
stippled · bobbled · knotted · nodular · studded · dotted · pimpled · raised · tactile · embossed
frayed
Unraveled at edges
- threadbareWorn until transparent
- rubbedApplied pressure with motion
- abradedWorn away by rubbing
eroded · weathered · shabby · tattered · battered · scuffed · pilled · faded · well-worn · ragged
bouclé
Looped-yarn fabric
chenille · nubby · slub · looped · woven · knitted · yarn · weave · wool · jersey