Definition of nebbish in English:

nebbish

noun ˈnɛbɪʃˈnɛbɪʃ

North American informal

A person, especially a man, who is regarded as pitifully ineffectual, timid, or submissive.
He's a nebbish. No money, no prestige, no future
as modifier his nebbish sensibility
Example sentencesExamples
- Leo is a neurotic nebbish of sizable proportions.
- You keep expecting Marcello Mastroianni; but instead, what you get is Miles, an angst-ridden nebbish, and Jack, a pathological philanderer.
- Allen was never a pretty picture, but his famous nebbish looks and wimpish physique did convey a certain elfish charm.
- Murphy's character flip-flops between obnoxious clown and likable nebbish, failing to ever find an appropriate balance.
- Gene Wilder is brilliantly understated as the Waco Kid, a stark contrast to the neurotic nebbish Leo Bloom in Brooks's The Producers.
- A scrawny nebbish of a man, Moss is no Moore, to be sure.
- In Shiver, a sexy bride and her nebbish hubby go to visit her cousins in their ancestral home.
- Carrey's performance is not as consistently acute or concentrated; occasionally he is the stereotypical nebbish, but he too has his moments of depth.
- Meanwhile, in the ‘comedy,’ Melinda is the downstairs neighbor of an ambitious film director, Susan, and her nebbish husband, Hobie.
- There are those who will think I'm being a whiny nebbish, and I just don't care.
- Adam Rafferty as the nebbish Albert Peterson is perfect.
- Woody Allen is funny (then again, I'm a big fan, so I'm biased) as Tex, whining and being the nebbish we've all come to know and love.
- Which leaves Stern in the familiar role of the nebbish buddy who just wants to fit in.
- There's nothing special about us… just a coupla nebbishes…
- When this movie was made, Bill Gates was a little-known nebbish.
- Robert Dayton plays a recently divorced nebbish who decides to refashion himself as a ladies man.
- Allen, of course, hotly denies this, arguing that his lusty, maladroit, cowardly, witty and nebbish persona is a comic archetype.
- So I'm talking to a rather fetching dame with a disco outfit circa 1970, when a nebbish second year inserts himself uninvited to our conversation.
- Robert Webber plays Rogers as a nebbish, but along the way, his subtle movements and quirks help reveal a great deal about the character.
- I still can't believe that a nebbish like Tony could possibly become a senior Government Minister.
- In the original, the men were cold and sinister; in the new version, they're nebbishes who need to be constantly drilled in masculine prerogatives by the head of the Men's Association.
- All the same, Polanski ably blends comedy and pathos in his portrayal of the nervous nebbish Trelkovsky, which is important since he's in every scene. -

Derivatives

nebbishy

adjective

North American

informal

‘I think my wife's a little weird, you know, because she's with me,’ the nebbishy, nasal-voiced director said.
Example sentencesExamples
- His only allies are his nerdlinger best friends, nebbishy Neal and the unspeakably gawky Bill.
- He's a short, nebbishy guy with a neat goatee and horn-rimmed glasses.
- She locks Mom, kids and family dog in a large steamer trunk and then prepares to seduce nebbishy Bob.
- This nifty little thriller opens with the arresting image of a nebbishy accountant being dangled over the side of a bridge.
- A nebbishy architect is inexplicably charged with designing the suicide barrier on the Bloor Viaduct.
- He's nebbishy, quietly romantic, and - as many of his songs suggest - dreaming of road trip getaways.
- A nebbishy fellow with glasses stood up in one of the cubicles.
- But nebbishy Peter isn't what he seems to be either - he's actually a pencil pushing clerk at the airport.
- Carol is convinced that the nerdy, nebbishy suitor is just not right for her pal.

Origin

Late 19th century: from Yiddish nebekh 'poor thing'.

Definition of nebbish in US English:

nebbish

nounˈnɛbɪʃˈnebiSH

North American informal

A person, especially a man, who is regarded as pitifully ineffectual, timid, or submissive.
He's a nebbish. No money, no prestige, no future
as modifier his nebbish sensibility
Example sentencesExamples
- Allen, of course, hotly denies this, arguing that his lusty, maladroit, cowardly, witty and nebbish persona is a comic archetype.
- There's nothing special about us… just a coupla nebbishes…
- Robert Webber plays Rogers as a nebbish, but along the way, his subtle movements and quirks help reveal a great deal about the character.
- So I'm talking to a rather fetching dame with a disco outfit circa 1970, when a nebbish second year inserts himself uninvited to our conversation.
- Adam Rafferty as the nebbish Albert Peterson is perfect.
- All the same, Polanski ably blends comedy and pathos in his portrayal of the nervous nebbish Trelkovsky, which is important since he's in every scene. -
- There are those who will think I'm being a whiny nebbish, and I just don't care.
- Robert Dayton plays a recently divorced nebbish who decides to refashion himself as a ladies man.
- Allen was never a pretty picture, but his famous nebbish looks and wimpish physique did convey a certain elfish charm.
- In Shiver, a sexy bride and her nebbish hubby go to visit her cousins in their ancestral home.
- When this movie was made, Bill Gates was a little-known nebbish.
- Woody Allen is funny (then again, I'm a big fan, so I'm biased) as Tex, whining and being the nebbish we've all come to know and love.
- Carrey's performance is not as consistently acute or concentrated; occasionally he is the stereotypical nebbish, but he too has his moments of depth.
- Which leaves Stern in the familiar role of the nebbish buddy who just wants to fit in.
- Murphy's character flip-flops between obnoxious clown and likable nebbish, failing to ever find an appropriate balance.
- In the original, the men were cold and sinister; in the new version, they're nebbishes who need to be constantly drilled in masculine prerogatives by the head of the Men's Association.
- Meanwhile, in the ‘comedy,’ Melinda is the downstairs neighbor of an ambitious film director, Susan, and her nebbish husband, Hobie.
- Gene Wilder is brilliantly understated as the Waco Kid, a stark contrast to the neurotic nebbish Leo Bloom in Brooks's The Producers.
- A scrawny nebbish of a man, Moss is no Moore, to be sure.
- I still can't believe that a nebbish like Tony could possibly become a senior Government Minister.
- You keep expecting Marcello Mastroianni; but instead, what you get is Miles, an angst-ridden nebbish, and Jack, a pathological philanderer.
- Leo is a neurotic nebbish of sizable proportions.

Origin

Late 19th century: from Yiddish nebekh ‘poor thing’.

单词	nebbish
释义	Definition of nebbish in English: nebbish noun ˈnɛbɪʃˈnɛbɪʃ North American informal A person, especially a man, who is regarded as pitifully ineffectual, timid, or submissive. He's a nebbish. No money, no prestige, no future as modifier his nebbish sensibility Example sentencesExamples Leo is a neurotic nebbish of sizable proportions. You keep expecting Marcello Mastroianni; but instead, what you get is Miles, an angst-ridden nebbish, and Jack, a pathological philanderer. Allen was never a pretty picture, but his famous nebbish looks and wimpish physique did convey a certain elfish charm. Murphy's character flip-flops between obnoxious clown and likable nebbish, failing to ever find an appropriate balance. Gene Wilder is brilliantly understated as the Waco Kid, a stark contrast to the neurotic nebbish Leo Bloom in Brooks's The Producers. A scrawny nebbish of a man, Moss is no Moore, to be sure. In Shiver, a sexy bride and her nebbish hubby go to visit her cousins in their ancestral home. Carrey's performance is not as consistently acute or concentrated; occasionally he is the stereotypical nebbish, but he too has his moments of depth. Meanwhile, in the ‘comedy,’ Melinda is the downstairs neighbor of an ambitious film director, Susan, and her nebbish husband, Hobie. There are those who will think I'm being a whiny nebbish, and I just don't care. Adam Rafferty as the nebbish Albert Peterson is perfect. Woody Allen is funny (then again, I'm a big fan, so I'm biased) as Tex, whining and being the nebbish we've all come to know and love. Which leaves Stern in the familiar role of the nebbish buddy who just wants to fit in. There's nothing special about us… just a coupla nebbishes… When this movie was made, Bill Gates was a little-known nebbish. Robert Dayton plays a recently divorced nebbish who decides to refashion himself as a ladies man. Allen, of course, hotly denies this, arguing that his lusty, maladroit, cowardly, witty and nebbish persona is a comic archetype. So I'm talking to a rather fetching dame with a disco outfit circa 1970, when a nebbish second year inserts himself uninvited to our conversation. Robert Webber plays Rogers as a nebbish, but along the way, his subtle movements and quirks help reveal a great deal about the character. I still can't believe that a nebbish like Tony could possibly become a senior Government Minister. In the original, the men were cold and sinister; in the new version, they're nebbishes who need to be constantly drilled in masculine prerogatives by the head of the Men's Association. All the same, Polanski ably blends comedy and pathos in his portrayal of the nervous nebbish Trelkovsky, which is important since he's in every scene. - Derivatives nebbishy adjective North American informal ‘I think my wife's a little weird, you know, because she's with me,’ the nebbishy, nasal-voiced director said. Example sentencesExamples His only allies are his nerdlinger best friends, nebbishy Neal and the unspeakably gawky Bill. He's a short, nebbishy guy with a neat goatee and horn-rimmed glasses. She locks Mom, kids and family dog in a large steamer trunk and then prepares to seduce nebbishy Bob. This nifty little thriller opens with the arresting image of a nebbishy accountant being dangled over the side of a bridge. A nebbishy architect is inexplicably charged with designing the suicide barrier on the Bloor Viaduct. He's nebbishy, quietly romantic, and - as many of his songs suggest - dreaming of road trip getaways. A nebbishy fellow with glasses stood up in one of the cubicles. But nebbishy Peter isn't what he seems to be either - he's actually a pencil pushing clerk at the airport. Carol is convinced that the nerdy, nebbishy suitor is just not right for her pal. Origin Late 19th century: from Yiddish nebekh 'poor thing'. Definition of nebbish in US English: nebbish nounˈnɛbɪʃˈnebiSH North American informal A person, especially a man, who is regarded as pitifully ineffectual, timid, or submissive. He's a nebbish. No money, no prestige, no future as modifier his nebbish sensibility Example sentencesExamples Allen, of course, hotly denies this, arguing that his lusty, maladroit, cowardly, witty and nebbish persona is a comic archetype. There's nothing special about us… just a coupla nebbishes… Robert Webber plays Rogers as a nebbish, but along the way, his subtle movements and quirks help reveal a great deal about the character. So I'm talking to a rather fetching dame with a disco outfit circa 1970, when a nebbish second year inserts himself uninvited to our conversation. Adam Rafferty as the nebbish Albert Peterson is perfect. All the same, Polanski ably blends comedy and pathos in his portrayal of the nervous nebbish Trelkovsky, which is important since he's in every scene. - There are those who will think I'm being a whiny nebbish, and I just don't care. Robert Dayton plays a recently divorced nebbish who decides to refashion himself as a ladies man. Allen was never a pretty picture, but his famous nebbish looks and wimpish physique did convey a certain elfish charm. In Shiver, a sexy bride and her nebbish hubby go to visit her cousins in their ancestral home. When this movie was made, Bill Gates was a little-known nebbish. Woody Allen is funny (then again, I'm a big fan, so I'm biased) as Tex, whining and being the nebbish we've all come to know and love. Carrey's performance is not as consistently acute or concentrated; occasionally he is the stereotypical nebbish, but he too has his moments of depth. Which leaves Stern in the familiar role of the nebbish buddy who just wants to fit in. Murphy's character flip-flops between obnoxious clown and likable nebbish, failing to ever find an appropriate balance. In the original, the men were cold and sinister; in the new version, they're nebbishes who need to be constantly drilled in masculine prerogatives by the head of the Men's Association. Meanwhile, in the ‘comedy,’ Melinda is the downstairs neighbor of an ambitious film director, Susan, and her nebbish husband, Hobie. Gene Wilder is brilliantly understated as the Waco Kid, a stark contrast to the neurotic nebbish Leo Bloom in Brooks's The Producers. A scrawny nebbish of a man, Moss is no Moore, to be sure. I still can't believe that a nebbish like Tony could possibly become a senior Government Minister. You keep expecting Marcello Mastroianni; but instead, what you get is Miles, an angst-ridden nebbish, and Jack, a pathological philanderer. Leo is a neurotic nebbish of sizable proportions. Origin Late 19th century: from Yiddish nebekh ‘poor thing’.
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