nesh
Britishadjective
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sensitive to the cold
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timid or cowardly
Etymology
Origin of nesh
from Old English hnesce; related to Gothic hnasqus tender, soft; of obscure origin
Example Sentences
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Now, I’m not above being nesh for other folks myself.
From A House to Let by Elizabeth Cleghorn Gaskell
But I knew blind folks must not be nesh about using their tongues, so says I, 'Jem Wilson, is that you?'
From Mary Barton by Elizabeth Cleghorn Gaskell
Here are two words with very different titles and claims, nesh and hyppish.
From Society for Pure English, Tract 03 (1920) A Few Practical Suggestions by Society for Pure English
He said he could not speak out before the women folk, but he was noways nesh to pick his words onst he was outside.
From Red Pottage by Mary Cholmondeley
“His missus were always a poor, nesh ’ooman,” returned Pucklechurch.
From The Carbonels by W. S. (Walter S.) Stacey
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