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10 Language-to-English Dictionariesirregular
Pronunciation / Transliteration: ir-re-gu-lar
"O tecido do cobertor era irregular e macio."
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
Having a surface that is uneven or has small rounded projections.
"The fabric of the sweater was soft and bobbly, giving it a cozy feel." - 2
Characterized by a bouncing or bobbing motion.
"The bobbly ride on the amusement park attraction thrilled the children."
Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The term 'bobbly' is derived from the word 'bob', which has roots in Middle English 'bobben', meaning to move up and down. The suffix '-ly' is added to form an adjective, indicating a quality or characteristic. The usage of 'bobbly' has evolved to describe objects or surfaces that have a rounded, protruding texture, often used in informal contexts.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Bobbly" is said worldwide
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bosselé
Transliteration: bo-se-le
"Le tissu de la couverture était bosselé et doux."
buckelig
Transliteration: bu-ke-lig
"Der Stoff des Pullovers war buckelig und angenehm."
ondulato
Transliteration: on-du-la-to
"Il tessuto della coperta era ondulato e morbido."
bumpy
Transliteration: bumpy
"La tela de la manta era bumpy y suave."
irregular
Transliteration: ir-re-gu-lar
"O tecido do cobertor era irregular e macio."
गड्ढेदार
Transliteration: gaddhedar
"कंबल का कपड़ा गड्ढेदार और मुलायम था।"
凹凸不平
Transliteration: āo tū bù píng
"毯子的面料是凹凸不平的，感觉很柔软。"
울퉁불퉁한
Transliteration: ul-tong-bul-tong-han
"담요의 원단은 울퉁불퉁하고 부드러웠다."
でこぼこした
Transliteration: dekoboko shita
"毛布の生地はでこぼこしていて柔らかかった。"
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