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
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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
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| nebbish-like | alternative | lexicographic | |
| more nebbishlike | Degree=Cmp | lexicographic | |
| most nebbishlike | Degree=Sup | lexicographic |