Nubbly and Smooth

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Nubbly adjective - Having small pieces or lumps spread throughout.

Usage example: the walls were painted with a nubbly paint that was supposed to give them an interesting texture

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Smooth is an antonym for nubbly.

Smooth adjective - Having a surface free from roughness or bumps or ridges or irregularities.

Usage example: smooth fabric

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Nubbly is an antonym for smooth.

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