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dishy

American  
[dish-ee] / ˈdɪʃ i /

adjective

Slang.
dishier, dishiest
  1. Chiefly British. very attractive; pretty or beautiful.

    a couple of dishy fashion models.

  2. gossipy; full of gossip.

    a dishy book about Hollywood.


dishy British  
/ ˈdɪʃɪ /

adjective

  1. good-looking or attractive

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

Etymology

Origin of dishy

First recorded in 1960–65; dish + -y 1

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We have read their unvarnished emails, dishy texts, notes from meetings that determined OpenAI’s future—and one deeply human journal.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 9, 2026

You may remember her dishy stories as a former intern for Anthony Weiner’s 2013 mayoral campaign.

From Slate • Nov. 19, 2025

That wasn’t the only dishy part of their chat.

From Los Angeles Times • Oct. 2, 2025

The first “Simple Favor” was already a dishy delight — and if that summary intrigues you, it’s worth a watch to take in all of the preposterous twists and turns I’ve left out for expediency.

From Salon • May 3, 2025

Dance to your daddy My bonny laddy, Dance to your ninny, My sweet lamb; You shall have a fishy In a little dishy, And a whirligiggy, And some nice jam.

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