Definify.com

Webster 1913 Edition


Bobbish

Bob′bish

,
Adj.
Hearty; in good spirits.
[Low, Eng.]
Dickens.

Definition 2024


bobbish

bobbish

English

Adjective

bobbish (comparative more bobbish, superlative most bobbish)

  1. (Britain, slang, dated) hearty; in good spirits
    • Charles Dickens, Bleak House
      "The pigs is well," said Mr. Squeers, "the cows is well, and the boys is bobbish. Young Sprouter has been a-winking, has he? I'll wink him when I get back."