studded

Set with bumps

Studded means covered or decorated with studs—small raised knobs, buttons, or ornamental pieces.

A studded leather jacket has metal studs for effect.

Studded tires have metal points for grip on ice.

Figuratively, something can be studded with anything that dots a surface: a sky studded with stars, a career studded with achievements.

jewelry

diamonds

Precious crystallized carbon

pearls · sequins · beads · encrusted · bejeweled · embellished · pavé · inlaid · adorned · glittering

surface

dotted

Marked with small points

flecked · pocked · spotted · punctuated · stippled · speckled · dappled · strewn · interspersed · covered

punk

leather

Tanned animal skin

  • jacketSleeved upper-body covering
  • beltStrap securing trousers
  • collarNeck encirclement

wristband · mohawk · choker · harness · boots · vest · denim · patches · chains · distressed

metal

rivets

Permanent metal fasteners

brass · chrome · silver · hardware · buckles · snaps · eyelets · hobnails · cleats · brads

reinforced

armor

Protective combat covering

  • platesFlat eating dishes
  • shieldsProtective barriers for defense
  • doorsHinged passage barriers

gates · fortified · protective · steel · bolted · secured · braced · stronghold · vault · bulkhead

tires

winter

Year's coldest quarter

  • tractionAdhesive friction enabling movement
  • iceWater's solid form
  • gripSecure manual hold

chains · treads · wheels · Nordic · Scandinavian · carbide · all-terrain · anti-skid

star

celebrities

Well-known public figures

all-star · ensemble · cast · lineup · roster · talent · blockbuster · gala · premiere · red-carpet

Categories
Opposites
surface decoration/ornamentation

studdedunadorned

Lacking decoration or ornament

undecorated · plain · unembellished · unornamented · bare

surface texture

studdedsmooth

Without roughness or difficulty

plain · flat · even · sleek · unembellished

density of distribution

studdedbare

Lacking any covering

empty · devoid · blank · unpopulated · clear

Phrases
Family

studding, studded tires

Familiarity
Top 50,000
Profile
Known to kids · Used worldwide · Timeless · Concrete · Everyday, not technical · Rated G