cobby /ˈkɒbi/adjective 9forms 2 adjective9 •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. — 1978 •Compact with short bushy leaves.[…] and there are more of them, so presenting a leafier and more cobby bush. — 1950 •Forming hard clumps.SOIL fractured sandstone bedrock 20 stony fine sandy loam, very cobby fine sandy loam 13-20 very cobby loamy fine sand 0-13 (inches) — 1979 •Uneven or lumpy.I sat on the bed — jumped up — and found a less cobby place. — 1957 •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. — 1975 •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." — 1945 •Obstinate; headstrong.Nothing really serious but the Owens boys was cobby and so was Niles . Didn't take much for them to tangle horns — 1993 •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 — 1847 •Arrogant. formscobbier · cobbiest