quobby en · ADJ
Etymology
From Middle English quabby, equivalent to quob + -y. Cognate with Middle Low German quobbich, quöbbich, quöwwich, quabbech (“swampy, sticky, soft, difficult, boggy”).
Meanings
- (dialectal, of land) Marshy, boggy.
- (dialectal) Flabby, lacking firmness.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| more quobby | Degree=Cmp | lexicographic | |
| quabby | alternative | lexicographic | |
| quobbiest | Degree=Sup | lexicographic | |
| most quobby | Degree=Sup | lexicographic | |
| quobbier | Degree=Cmp | lexicographic |