nebbish

nebbish Definition

☆ neb·bish (neb′is̸h)

noun

a person who is pitifully inept, ineffective, shy, dull, etc.

Etymology: < Yiddish nebekh, pity, pitiably

nebbish Related Forms

neb′·bishy adjective

nebbish Usage Examples

Noun used with modifier

shop: Flower shop nebbish Jonathan Haze's bloodthirsty plant makes him a celebrity, as long as he supplies it with fresh victims.

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