Meaning & use
nobby
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British informal for stylish, fashionable, or elegant, especially in a way associated with the upper classes.
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He turned up at the reunion in a nobby suit that looked far too expensive for a teacher's salary.
They stayed at a nobby little hotel overlooking the harbor.
A note on using this word
Derived from "nob," old British slang for a wealthy or high-status person; the word carries a slightly dated, working-class flavor when describing wealth or style.
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