Bobbish

/ˈbɑbɪʃ/ adjective

Definition

In good health or spirits; lively, cheerful, or in good condition; archaic British slang meaning 'fine' or 'excellent.'

Etymology

From bob + -ish (adjectival suffix). The original sense may derive from the idea of bobbing or bouncing, implying liveliness and energy. This is primarily British dialect and has largely fallen out of modern use.

Kelly Says

Bobbish is the kind of forgotten slang that shows up in old novels to mean 'feeling great'—it's the 19th-century equivalent of saying 'I'm vibing' or 'I'm feeling myself!'

Translations

ARالعربية
أحمق
ah-maq
DEDeutsch
albern
ˈalbɐn
ESEspañol
bobalicón
boh-bah-lee-kohn
FRFrançais
niais
nja
HIहिन्दी
मूर्ख
mūrkha
IDBahasa Indonesia
bodoh
boh-doh
ITItaliano
sciocco
shoh-koh
JA日本語
おどろおどろしい
o-doro o-doro-shii
KO한국어
멍청한
meong-cheong-han
NLNederlands
dom
dɔm
PLPolski
głupi
ɡwuːpi
PTPortuguês
tolo
toh-loh
RUРусский
глуповатый
ɡluˈpovatɨj
SVSvenska
dålig
doːlɪɡ
THไทย
โง่
ŋo
TRTürkçe
aptal
ahp-tahl
VITiếng Việt
ngu ngơ
ngoo ngoh
ZH中文
傻乎乎
shǎ hū hū

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