pobbyadj.

Brit.

/ˈpɒbi/, U.S.

/ˈpɑbi/

Origin: Formed within English, by derivation. Etymons: pobs n., -y suffix¹.

Etymology: < an inferred singular of pobs n. + -y suffix¹.

Resembling ‘pobs’ in consistency; soft, pulpy; bloated, swollen.

ΘΚΠ

the world > space > extension in space > expansion or enlargement > [adjective] > distending > swelling > swollen

bollen?c1225

bolghena1250

swollenc1325

rank?a1400

forbolned1413

puff1472

voustyc1480

knule?a1513

puffed1536

boldenc1540

tumorous1547

bladder-like1549

hoven1558

forswollen1565

uppuffed1573

bolled1578

engrossed1578

heaved1578

puffy1598

swelleda1616

bloughty1620

inflate1620

tympanous1625

tumid1626

tumoured1635

tumefied1651

bloated1664

pluff1673

inflated1744

balloon-like?1784

bladdery1785

ballooned1820

bepuffeda1849

utriculate1860

pobby1888

the world > food and drink > food > consistency of food > [adjective] > pulpy or mushy

pobby1937

the world > matter > constitution of matter > softness > types of softness > [adjective] > pulpy

mashy1585

pulpy1587

pulpous1601

fleshly1657

pultaceous1668

mushy1768

pulpose1858

pobby1937

squidgy1973

1888 R. Kipling Phantom 'Rickshaw 30 There are, in this land, ghosts who take the form of fat, cold, pobby corpses.

1903 Eng. Dial. Dict. IV. 563/1 [W. Yorks.] Pobby, swollen, gen. used of a soft swelling.

1937 V. K. Libby How to care for Baby vi. 49 If you want baby to have good teeth be careful not to give a lot of ‘pobby’ food. Never soak the rusks in milk, etc.

1985 T. Paulin Riot Act 25 We went back and brushed all the dust off of the corp. Soft and pobby he was, and he smelt rotten.

This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, September 2006; most recently modified version published online March 2022).

单词	pobby
释义	pobbyadj. Brit. /ˈpɒbi/, U.S. /ˈpɑbi/ Origin: Formed within English, by derivation. Etymons: pobs n., -y suffix¹. Etymology: < an inferred singular of pobs n. + -y suffix¹. Resembling ‘pobs’ in consistency; soft, pulpy; bloated, swollen. ΘΚΠ the world > space > extension in space > expansion or enlargement > [adjective] > distending > swelling > swollen bollen?c1225 bolghena1250 swollenc1325 rank?a1400 forbolned1413 puff1472 voustyc1480 knule?a1513 puffed1536 boldenc1540 tumorous1547 bladder-like1549 hoven1558 forswollen1565 uppuffed1573 bolled1578 engrossed1578 heaved1578 puffy1598 swelleda1616 bloughty1620 inflate1620 tympanous1625 tumid1626 tumoured1635 tumefied1651 bloated1664 pluff1673 inflated1744 balloon-like?1784 bladdery1785 ballooned1820 bepuffeda1849 utriculate1860 pobby1888 the world > food and drink > food > consistency of food > [adjective] > pulpy or mushy pobby1937 the world > matter > constitution of matter > softness > types of softness > [adjective] > pulpy mashy1585 pulpy1587 pulpous1601 fleshly1657 pultaceous1668 mushy1768 pulpose1858 pobby1937 squidgy1973 1888 R. Kipling Phantom 'Rickshaw 30 There are, in this land, ghosts who take the form of fat, cold, pobby corpses. 1903 Eng. Dial. Dict. IV. 563/1 [W. Yorks.] Pobby, swollen, gen. used of a soft swelling. 1937 V. K. Libby How to care for Baby vi. 49 If you want baby to have good teeth be careful not to give a lot of ‘pobby’ food. Never soak the rusks in milk, etc. 1985 T. Paulin Riot Act 25 We went back and brushed all the dust off of the corp. Soft and pobby he was, and he smelt rotten. This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, September 2006; most recently modified version published online March 2022). < adj.1888
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