nobby

adjective

Definition of nobbynext
as in flossy

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Recent Examples of nobby Winning for the second week in a row is Toby, and his Hobs looked especially nobby. — Brian Moylan, Vulture, 12 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for nobby
  1. flossy
  2. posh
  3. stylish
  4. haute
  5. fashionable
  6. ritzy
  7. chic
  8. sleek
Adjective
  • The soup and the wine were good, though, and Ivor, the viola player, was small and shy, with a shock of flossy white hair.
    — Tessa Hadley, New Yorker, 25 Jan. 2026
  • The Martindale’s chain flourished in Century City, Santa Monica, the Wilshire District and in Beverly Hills, where its clientele was so flossy that the store carried Paris Match and an Arabian-horse magazine.
    — Patt Morrison, Los Angeles Times, 14 Nov. 2023
Definition of flossy
Adjective
  • The posh gelato chain opened a location in May at the Palo Alto mall, following closely on its debut at Santana Row in San Jose in February this year.
    — Kate Bradshaw, Mercury News, 11 Aug. 2026
  • The storm knocked down trees at several locations in Tokyo, including one in the posh shopping area of Omotesando, though nobody was injured, according to NHK public television.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 11 Aug. 2026
Definition of posh
Adjective
  • Wear it à la Copenhagen’s stylish set with a suede jacket and heeled thong sandal.
    — Laura Jackson, Vogue, 17 Aug. 2026
  • Their distressed midcalf moto boots were at the top of every stylish girl's wish list.
    — Aemilia Madden, Glamour, 16 Aug. 2026
Definition of stylish
Adjective
  • At the Lortel, her one-woman show plays out on a candlestick-heavy gothic set by Derek McLane that resembles a Barbie Dreamhouse modded for a Meat Loaf video, and Cohen enters in an haute-Ren-faire pink maiden’s dress by Kelsey Randall.
    — Jackson McHenry, Vulture, 28 July 2026
  • Your own private elevator, three 42‑inch TVs with Chromecast for Netflix nights, a Baccarat bar with haute spirits from Clase Azul Plata to The Macallan 18 Years Double Cask, and a full‑size kitchen.
    — Lewis Nunn, Forbes.com, 23 June 2026
Definition of haute
Adjective
  • Editor’s Pick The dining chair from Herman Miller’s Comma collection left a positive impression on commerce director Lori Keong this past Seat Week, for its fashionable, yet comfortable construction.
    — Kelly Dawson, Architectural Digest, 17 Aug. 2026
  • The fashionable Spaniard emails me after completing her own detox, asking about my reentry into the real world.
    — Justin Fenner, Robb Report, 15 Aug. 2026
Definition of fashionable
Adjective
  • But that plan sparked neighborhood backlash, with ritzy area residents like Patti Smith, Robert De Niro and Martin Scorsese weighing in.
    — Josephine Stratman, New York Daily News, 12 Aug. 2026
  • Lounge at private Plage de Passable, a low-key alternative to the Riviera’s ritzy beach clubs, where dancing on the tables is practically a given.
    — Lane Nieset, Travel + Leisure, 11 July 2026
Definition of ritzy
Adjective
  • Underneath coconut palms, nine chic, contemporary villas feature their own pools, private chefs and 24-hour butlers.
    — Forbes Travel Guide, Forbes.com, 12 Aug. 2026
  • Beyond my ultra-chic (and great-smelling) mother’s stamp of approval, the brand’s luxurious perfume portfolio has earned praise from Meghan Markle, Kate Middleton, Jennifer Aniston, and Katie Holmes, to name a few.
    — Kyra Surgent, InStyle, 12 Aug. 2026
Definition of chic
Adjective
  • Still, a visit to Meyers’ sleek apartment, admittedly paid for by his parents, confirms for Ed the kind of youthful privilege at play here, so unlike the scrappier downtown bohemia of his own artistic heyday.
    — Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 14 Aug. 2026
  • But before even touching a heat tool, the sleekest and shiniest looks require a clean and hydrated base, especially when coming out of protective styles.
    — Brianna J. Heath, Vogue, 14 Aug. 2026
Definition of sleek

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