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[ nob-ee ] / ˈnɒb i / SEE SYNONYMS FOR nobby ON THESAURUS.COM
adjective, nob·bi·er, nob·bi·est.British Slang.fashionable or elegant; stylish; chic. excellent; first-rate. Origin of nobbyFirst recorded in 1780–90; nob2 + -y1 OTHER WORDS FROM nobbynob·bi·ly, adverbWords nearby nobbyNoah's Dove, nob, no ball, nobble, nobbut, nobby, Nobel, Nobelist, nobelium, Nobel laureate, Nobel prize Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for nobbyI saw Nobby Stiles, George Cohen, and the giant Jack Charlton winning every ball in midfield and distributing beautifully. The Ghosts of England's Soccer Past|Harold Evans|June 12, 2010|DAILY BEAST The man whom he had addressed as "Blake" picked up Nobby and, crossing the room, laid the terrier in Berry's arms. Berry And Co.|Dornford Yates As soon as Wally can get his new suit that hes ordered from that nobby tailor. The Motor Girls at Camp Surprise|Margaret Penrose Must find Nobby; he collared the "kitty" when that blinking boat got hit! 500 of the Best Cockney War Stories|Various
To amuse ourselves, we called a secret meeting and decided to hold a court-martial, Nobby being elected president. John Brown|Captain R. W. Campbell Six days had elapsed since Nobby's scuffle with the apple of Mr. Bason's eye. Berry And Co.|Dornford Yates
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