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Words, grammatical forms and meanings linked to the ontology.

nebbishlike en · ADJ

Etymology

Etymology tree English nebbish Proto-Indo-European *leyg-der. Proto-Germanic *līkąder. Proto-Germanic *-līkaz Proto-West Germanic *-līk Old English -līċ Middle English -like English -like English nebbishlike From nebbish + -like.

Meanings

  1. Resembling, or characteristic of, a nebbish
    • Despite his nebbishlike looks, average height, serious eyeglasses and all-black attire, Mr. Luchini knows how to fill a landmark space with his presence. 2009 January 3, Elaine Sciolino, “Make ’em Laugh, and Love Classics”, in New York Times:

Forms

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nebbish-like alternative lexicographic
more nebbishlike Degree=Cmp lexicographic
most nebbishlike Degree=Sup lexicographic

Synonyms

nebbishy