ninny
[ nin-ee ]
noun,plural nin·nies.
a fool or simpleton.
Origin of ninny
11585–95; perhaps generic use of pet form of Innocent proper name; see -y2
Other words from ninny
- nin·ny·ish, adjective
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British Dictionary definitions for ninny
ninny
/ (ˈnɪnɪ) /
nounplural -nies
a dull-witted person
Origin of ninny
1C16: perhaps from an innocent simpleton
Derived forms of ninny
- ninnyish, adjective
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