British slang: physically attractive or good-looking; appealing or interesting.
British informal adjective derived from dish (slang for an attractive person), with -y suffix, emerging in mid-20th century British slang, particularly in the 1950s-60s.
Dishy is a rare example of slang that traveled backwards—originally British youth slang from the 1950s, it occasionally appears in American media but never achieved common usage, unlike many British words that conquered American English.
British slang 'dishy' (attractive) emerged mid-20th century; primarily applied to women's physical appearance, reducing value to visual appeal.
Avoid using for person-to-person attractiveness commentary; if necessary, use sparingly and without gendered application emphasis.
["striking","engaging","compelling"]
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