Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

nimbyish

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 0.00 in modern English

Syllables
nim-by-ish
IPA
18
Scrabble Score
8
Letters
3
Syllables
7
Unique Chars

Meaning

adj

In the manner of a nimby.

noun

Alternative letter-case form of nimbyish.

Uncountable

Example Sentences

Etymology

From nimby + -ish.

Word Breakdown

Usage

Inflected Forms

more nimbyish (comparative) most nimbyish (superlative)

Questions

What does nimbyish mean?
In the manner of a nimby.
Where does nimbyish come from?
From nimby + -ish.

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