cobby

形容词 adj.
中文释义

英文释义

形容词 adj.
  1. Stocky.
    — In a variety that is desirous of an overall cobby outline, the neck should be short and full without a tendency to hollow between back skull and shoulder.
  2. Compact with short bushy leaves.
    — […] and there are more of them, so presenting a leafier and more cobby bush.
  3. Stout; hearty; lively.
    — So I may middle life enjoy, And jaunt about, my lovely toy; We'll spend our time so cobby, Now thus, be in our hobby, And so enjoy the fashion
  4. Obstinate; headstrong.
    — Nothing really serious but the Owens boys was cobby and so was Niles . Didn't take much for them to tangle horns
  5. Arrogant.
  6. Starchy and tough like a corncob rather than sweet and juicy like the kernels of corn.
    — The aroma and flavor resembled that of cornmeal and tasted starchy and "cobby."
  7. Poorly made; rough and unfinished.
    — Once a group of design engineers finishes with a prototype, it is often very cobby. it needs to be refined and detailed.
  8. Forming hard clumps.
    — Gemson Series (clay loam, very cobby clay loam, stony, gravelly loam, Stony loam)
  9. Uneven or lumpy.
    — I sat on the bed — jumped up — and found a less cobby place.

词形变化

cobbier comparative cobbiest superlative

词源

Etymology tree
English cob
English -y
English cobby
From cob + -y.
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