Broken and Nubbly

Broken

Broken adjective - Not having a level or smooth surface.
Usage example: that portion of the hiking trail consists of a long, broken mountain ridge

Nubbly and broken are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Nubbly" instead an adjective "Broken".

Nearby Words: broke, brokenly

Nubbly

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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Broken and nubbly are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Broken" instead an adjective "Nubbly".
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