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nobby

8.6

Stylish in a way that shows wealth or upper class

adjective
/ˈnɑbi/

: pijo (Spain, informal)

He arrived at the event in a nobby jacket that caught everyone's attention.

Examples

She always chooses nobby accessories to complete her outfits.
The restaurant is known for its nobby atmosphere and exclusive clientele.
She wore a nobby hat to the party.
His suit was quite nobby for a casual event.
He arrived at the event in a nobby jacket that caught everyone's attention.
She always chooses nobby accessories to complete her outfits.
His suit was quite nobby for a casual event.

Synonyms

stylish

vsnobby

85 2.0

Clothes or rooms that look fashionable and attractive

adds an upper-class or elite association beyond mere fashion or elegance

swank

vsnobby

4 7.7

Fashionable and showy in a way that seems rich

is similar but emphasizes upper-class character rather than showy display

upper-crusty

vsnobby

Offensive

1 9.3

Showing the attitude of a rich person who thinks they are better than others

is stylish and may be upper-class without implying snobbishness

aristo

vsnobby

Archaic

9.5

Having the style and manners of the upper class

is more about fashionability and current style than just aristocratic manners

muffy

vsnobby

Offensive

9.9

Having a proud, snobbish manner and showing off fashionable tastes

is stylish and upper-class without the strong social snobbery or exclusiveness

toffy

vsnobby

Offensive

9.9

Acting like a rich person to seem important

is stylish and upper-class without the overt affected or pretentious tone

chichi

vsnobby

9.9

Stylish but showy in a way that tries to impress others

is stylish and upper-class without implying pretension or affectedness

Antonyms

plain

50 2.5

Not attractive to look at

unfashionable

8 3.7

Few people wear it now because it is not in style

How Stylish

nobby

8.6

posh

Informal

38 6.9

fashionable

85 2.6

smart

127 2.4

plain

208 1.0

Surface Forms

nobby positive

nobbier comparative

nobbiest superlative

Morphology

nobby = nob (semi-transparent) = nob + y

The form is built from 'nob' plus '-y', but the shift from 'nob' to 'stylish / fashionable' is somewhat specialized.

Etymology

Nobby meaning stylish comes from the short word nob, which means a rich or important person and connects to noble ('high class'). So calling someone nobby says they look 'upper-class' or very fashionable.