Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

nibby

/ˈnɪbi/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 0.00 in modern English

Syllables: nib-by
IPA: /ˈnɪbi/

12

Scrabble Score

5

Letters

2

Syllables

4

Unique Chars

Meaning

adj

noun

A crook or walking stick.

Example Sentences

"The whole of these silks have many faults: they are very nibby, which is principally owing to the water in which the cocoons are placed in order to have the fibre drawn from them not being of a proper temperature; […]"
"Adding nibs as a scrubbing agent to soap is easy and creates a luxurious experience. I use nibby soap to scrub stubborn soil from my hands. Nibs can be scratchy in soap, so this may not be best for delicate areas."

Etymology

nib + -y

Word Breakdown

Suffix: nib

Regional Pronunciation

British English: /ˈnɪbi/

Inflected Forms

more nibby (comparative) most nibby (superlative) nibbies (plural)

Rhymes With

libby chibi bibby kibby tibby kibbeh ribby kibi- ribbie tibbey

Questions

How do you pronounce nibby?: The recorded pronunciation is /ˈnɪbi/.
What does nibby mean?: Full of nibs.
Where does nibby come from?: nib + -y

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