Definitions

nobby

[nob-ee] / ˈnɒb i /

ADJECTIVE

dapper

Synonyms

STRONGEST

classy dashing rakish spry stylish

WEAK

bandbox brisk chic chichi clean dainty doggy dressed to kill dressed to nines jaunty natty nice nifty nimble posh prim ritzy sassy sharp showy smart snazzy snug spiffy spruce swank swanky swell trim turned out well-turned-out

Antonyms

STRONGEST

plain unstylish

WEAK

dirty dishevelled ruffled rumpled scruffy shabby sloppy tousled ungroomed wrinkled

Example Sentences

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Motörhead fan Nobby, who was at the ceremony, told BBC Radio Stoke he had been following the band since he was 15 and described the unveiling as "absolutely awesome".

From BBC • May 9, 2025

Nobby came bounding down the tunnel and wished Denis all the best.

From BBC • Feb. 11, 2025

FFJ is being led by John Stiles, the son of England World Cup winner Nobby Stiles.

From BBC • Jan. 10, 2025

Charlton's older brother Jack, who died in July 2020, and their fellow World Cup winner Nobby Stiles, who passed away in October 2020, had also both been diagnosed with dementia.

From BBC • Oct. 21, 2023

Another point in our favour was that Adèle, who with Nobby completed our crew, had a pronounced gift for map-reading.

From Jonah and Co. by Yates, Dornford

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