nesh

/ nɛʃ /

adjective

1. sensitive to the cold
2. timid or cowardly

Word History and Origins

Origin of nesh¹

from Old English hnesce; related to Gothic hnasqus tender, soft; of obscure origin

Example Sentences

No, tha'd drop down stiff, as dead as a door-knob, wi' thy nesh sides.

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"They must be nesh folks as is put out with the singing o' birds," replied Emanuel, rather affronted.

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He said he could not speak out before the women folk, but he was noways nesh to pick his words onst he was outside.

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Nesh mest hev known him before; he would never trest a stranger so.

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I think he'd favour poor Master Eddard if he didn't look so nesh.'

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