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View synonyms for nobby

nobby

[ nob-ee ]

adjective

, British Slang.
, nob·bi·er, nob·bi·est.
  1. fashionable or elegant; stylish; chic.
  2. excellent; first-rate.


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Other Words From

  • nobbi·ly adverb
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Word History and Origins

Origin of nobby1

First recorded in 1780–90; nob 2 + -y 1
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Example Sentences

I saw Nobby Stiles, George Cohen, and the giant Jack Charlton winning every ball in midfield and distributing beautifully.

Off the entrance is a high rocky islet, the Nobby, within which the channel is shoal and dangerous to pass.

It has a rather ornamental front—looks piquant and seriously nobby.

No self-respecting boy would, of course, admit to feeling ill ever; but Nobby was genuinely unconscious of anything wrong at all.

"You come with a very nobby crew," said Mr. Fluxion, as the principal stepped upon the deck of the consort.

The cheap suit and overcoat he had worn were cast aside, and a nobby check outfit took their place.

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