NEBBISH


Meaning of NEBBISH in English

ˈnebish noun

( -es )

Etymology: Yiddish nebech poor thing (used interjectionally), of Slavic origin; akin to Czech nebohý wretched, Polish niebożę poor creature

: a timid, meek, or ineffectual person

• neb·bishy -ē adjective

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