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nobby

[ nob-ee ]

/ ˈnɒb i /

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adjective, nob·bi·er, nob·bi·est.British Slang.

fashionable or elegant; stylish; chic.

excellent; first-rate.

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Origin of nobby

First recorded in 1780–90; nob² + -y¹

OTHER WORDS FROM nobby

nob·bi·ly, adverb

Words nearby nobby

Noah's Dove, nob, no ball, nobble, nobbut, nobby, Nobel, Nobelist, nobelium, Nobel laureate, Nobel prize

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How to use nobby in a sentence

I saw Nobby Stiles, George Cohen, and the giant Jack Charlton winning every ball in midfield and distributing beautifully.
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Off the entrance is a high rocky islet, the Nobby, within which the channel is shoal and dangerous to pass.
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It has a rather ornamental front—looks piquant and seriously nobby.
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No self-respecting boy would, of course, admit to feeling ill ever; but Nobby was genuinely unconscious of anything wrong at all.
Adventures and Enthusiasms|E. V. Lucas

"You come with a very nobby crew," said Mr. Fluxion, as the principal stepped upon the deck of the consort.
Down the Rhine|Oliver Optic
The cheap suit and overcoat he had worn were cast aside, and a nobby check outfit took their place.
The Missing Tin Box|Arthur M. Winfield