cobby

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cobby

  • /ˈkɒbi/

Rhymes with -ɒbi

adjective cobbier · cobbiest

  1. of an animal 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. of a plant 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.

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@misc{cobby_2026,
  title = {cobby},
  howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://micwyn.com/word/cobby},
  urldate = {2026-11-06}
}